Nurse Anesthetist CRNA

Foundation Health; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 315,000 - 378,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional autonomy

Comprehensive benefits package

$5,000 paid CME

Temporary housing for relocating providers

Job summary

Foundation Health in Fairbanks, Alaska is seeking a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our Anesthesia team, offering a rare schedule of 3 weeks on, 2 weeks off.

This position provides a salary between $315K-$378K, a $40K sign-on bonus, and numerous benefits, including $5,000 for CME and coverage for malpractice insurance.

Ideal candidates will possess a master's degree in nursing, a valid RN license in Alaska, and CRNA certification. Join us to make a direct impact on our community!

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) approved by NBCRNA.
• Possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
• Experience in acute care settings within the past 12 months is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join and impact community as a CRNA.
• Manage cases with physician oversight and operate 4-5 ORs daily.
• Work a 3 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation with a focus on work-life balance.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical care

Patient treatment knowledge

Experience in acute care setting

Ability to manage anesthesia cases

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Graduate program approved by COA

Doctorate degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, a subsidiary of Foundation Health Partners, is searching for a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our highly experienced Anesthesia team.

The Opportunity:

Join Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) as a CRNA and make a direct impact on the Interior Alaska community. This rare three-week-on, two-week-off schedule gives you 20 weeks each year to explore Alaska’s outdoors, such as hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, and northern lights viewing. Experience a bread-and-butter caseload including general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, ENT, podiatry, healthy peds, and GI procedures, with CRNAs managing cases with physician oversight. While high‑acuity cases are less frequent, the work is dynamic and engaging, keeping your skills sharp as part of a rural health system, without the constant intensity of a trauma‑heavy environment. Shifts are 12 hours, but many days end earlier, offering even more flexibility and ensuring a balanced schedule with predictable downtime.

• Compensation: Salary DOE between $315K-$378K | $40K sign-on bonus | $15K annual retention after sign on period | $5K performance incentive | $5K CME allowance
• Patients: 4-5 ORs daily with one additional out-of-OR assignment (OB or GI Procedures). No craniotomies or hearts.
• Team: 5 full‑time Anesthesiologists and ultimately 12 CRNAs.
• Schedule: 3 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation. Our schedule follows a "work hard, play hard" approach, with condensed work blocks and 20 weeks off.

Foundation Health Partners:

Foundation Health Partners is a community‑owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long‑term care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.

FHP is proud to offer its providers:

• Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
• Strong commitment to work‑life balance. Not just words, our leadership values your time.
• Comprehensive benefits package - 401k, medical, dental, vision, etc.
• $5,000 paid CME, licensure/credential reimbursement, and covered malpractice insurance.
• Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
• 501(c)(3) non‑profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of master’s degree in nursing. Must have completed a graduate program approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

Must be approved to practice as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA).

Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate degree preferred.

Experience working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a CRNA preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.