A locum tenens CRNA assignment is available at a hospital-based anesthesia program in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, with coverage beginning July 6 on an ongoing basis. The position offers a structured Monday–Friday daytime schedule, a well-defined call rotation, and a broad surgical case mix spanning general, orthopedic, OB, urologic, gynecologic, and podiatric procedures — approximately 200 cases per month. The team is small, experienced, and stable, making this an efficient, collegial environment for a CRNA who values predictability and clinical variety without the burden of code or routine ER backup responsibilities.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive locum tenens compensation with pay transparency — rate details provided upon inquiry through MDPositions
- Flexible scheduling options designed to support a manageable, sustainable workweek
- Locum engagement structure typical of hospital-based anesthesia coverage (travel and housing support standard for locum assignments)
- Inpatient-only scope — no outpatient or office-based anesthesia obligations
- No code response responsibilities and no routine ER backup, preserving schedule predictability
Practice Highlights
- 40-hour workweek with core hours Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
- One weeknight of call per week (3:00 PM–7:00 AM) plus a 1:5 weekend call rotation
- Established anesthesia team of 4 CRNAs and 1 MDA (anesthesiologist) providing a collaborative, supervised practice model
- Approximately 200 surgical cases per month across a diverse inpatient surgical service
- Surgical case mix includes: general surgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, gynecological surgery, podiatry, and OB/labor epidurals
- Occasional moderate procedural sedation in the emergency department — no full ER backup or code response required
- Epic EHR platform in use at the facility
- Inpatient-only assignment — no ambulatory surgery center or office-based anesthesia cases
Qualifications
- Current CRNA certification (NBCRNA) required
- Active North Carolina CRNA license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Proficiency with labor epidurals and OB anesthesia
- Competency with spinal and intubation/general anesthesia in obese patients
- Comfort providing anesthesia for pediatric patients
- Epic EHR experience preferred
About the Community
Roanoke Rapids is a small city in Halifax County in northeastern North Carolina, situated along the Roanoke River approximately 75 miles northeast of Raleigh and within easy driving distance of the Research Triangle. The area offers a low cost of living, access to outdoor recreation along the Roanoke River and Lake Gaston, and a genuine small-town quality of life — well suited to clinicians who prefer a quieter pace without sacrificing proximity to a major metropolitan area. The broader northeastern NC region provides access to the Outer Banks coastline and the cultural amenities of the Triangle corridor.