<p>HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital — the region's only Level II Trauma Center — is recruiting an experienced CRNA to join a well-established, 34-provider anesthesia care team on Florida's Emerald Coast. This is a strictly day-shift, no-call position with a predictable half-weekend/half-holiday rotation, a $100,000 start-date bonus, and a broad surgical case mix spanning cardiothoracic, neuro, robotic, trauma, and OB. Fort Walton Beach offers beachfront living, no state income tax, and top-rated schools — a rare combination of clinical depth and coastal lifestyle.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$100,000 start-date signing bonus</li> <li>Annual retention bonus (paid on top of base compensation)</li> <li>Relocation bonus provided; Florida licensure support included</li> <li>8 weeks of paid time off annually</li> <li>CME allowance and dedicated CME time</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>Health, dental, and vision benefits package</li> <li>No state income tax and Florida homestead exemption advantages</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Strictly no-call, no-nights position — day-based schedule with full predictability</li> <li>Schedule structure: ten 12-hour weekday shifts per month, plus half of weekends (26 weekends annually) and half of holidays (3 holidays annually)</li> <li>Care team model composed of 9 anesthesiologists and 25 CRNAs</li> <li>12 operating rooms supporting a high-volume, diverse surgical program</li> <li>Broad case mix includes: vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgery, trauma, ENT, GYN, OB (non-high risk), cardiothoracic (open-heart and valve surgery), thoracic, robotic-assisted procedures, plastics, GI, electrophysiology, MRI, CT, cath lab, bronchoscopy lab, and healthy pediatrics</li> <li>330-bed full-service acute care facility and the region's only Level II Trauma Center</li> <li>Dedicated cardiovascular OR team supporting an accredited, regionally respected open-heart surgery program; Accredited Chest Pain Center on campus</li> <li>Advanced supporting infrastructure: cardiovascular ICU, neonatal ICU, main ER, Pediatric ER, Express ER, Primary Stroke Center, inpatient rehabilitation unit, and behavioral health services</li> <li>State-of-the-art operating rooms with a comprehensive surgical recovery unit</li> <li>Regional referral catchment spanning the Northwest Florida tri-county area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current CRNA certification (NBCRNA) required</li> <li>Minimum of 3 years of clinical CRNA experience required</li> <li>Active Florida APRN license or eligibility to obtain (licensure support provided)</li> <li>Comfort with a broad, high-acuity surgical case mix including cardiothoracic, neuro, trauma, and robotic cases</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Walton Beach sits on Florida's Emerald Coast, 10 minutes from Destin and surrounded by the powdery white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters that make this stretch of the Gulf Coast one of the most sought-after destinations in the Southeast. Residents enjoy year-round sunshine, no state income tax, some of the best-rated public schools in Florida (including the Niceville school system), and a full calendar of outdoor recreation — boating, fishing, kayaking, golf, and access to Gulf Islands National Seashore. A walkable entertainment district, local museums, art galleries, and community events like the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival and the Downtown Farmers Market round out a lifestyle that genuinely lets you live where others vacation.</p>