<p>A well-established anesthesia care team serving two Joint Commission Top Performer hospitals in the Nashville, Tennessee metro area is recruiting an experienced Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to join Nashville Anesthesia Service. The position spans TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville and TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN, delivering a broad surgical case mix across a 42-member physician and APP team. A start date bonus of up to $100,000 and average earning potential of $230,000–$260,000 make this one of the most competitive CAA opportunities in the region.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Average earning potential of $230,000–$260,000 annually</li> <li>Start date bonus of up to $100,000</li> <li>W-2 employment with full benefits beginning on day one</li> <li>Call stipends paid on top of base salary for call coverage</li> <li>Annual CME stipend</li> <li>Annual retention bonus</li> <li>Competitive comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision included from day one)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dual-site coverage: TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center (Nashville) and TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center (Smyrna)</li> <li>Both facilities ranked Joint Commission Top Performers in quality</li> <li>Top-rated service lines include Cancer, Orthopedics, Neurology/Stroke, Imaging, and Urology programs</li> <li>Surgical case mix spans Orthopedics, OB, Neurology, Urology, Thoracic, Vascular, and GI — broad bread-and-butter volume; no cardiac cases</li> <li>Anesthesia care team composed of 13 physicians and 29 APPs — a large, well-resourced group with strong collegial support</li> <li>Call position with additional stipend compensation above base salary</li> <li>Well-established team with a track record of work-life balance</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Certification as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) required</li> <li>Minimum of 3 years of CAA clinical experience required</li> <li>Eligibility to practice in the state of Tennessee</li> <li>Comfort with a diverse surgical case mix including orthopedic, OB, neurological, urological, thoracic, vascular, and GI anesthesia</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Smyrna, Tennessee sits just a short drive southeast of Nashville, offering suburban affordability and community character alongside easy access to one of the country's fastest-growing cities — with its nationally recognized music scene, dining, and cultural amenities. Tennessee levies no state income tax, meaningfully increasing take-home pay relative to most other states. Outdoor enthusiasts will find Percy Priest Lake, the Smyrna Greenway System, and Sharp Springs Park within reach for hiking, biking, fishing, and boating, while strong local schools, the annual Depot Days festival, and a growing economy anchored by major employers make Smyrna a compelling long-term home for clinicians at any career stage.</p>