Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

University of Missouri - Anesthesiology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

The Department of Anesthesiology is seeking CRNA candidates to help provide coverage for surgical operations at MU Health facilities. Benefits of the position includes:

• Starting salary of $250,000 for work commitment of 40 hours per week.


• Opportunities for additional compensation for working extra shifts (up to $210/hr).


• 27 days of paid time off, 9 paid holidays, and up to 8 additional days for CME/education time per year.


• Flexible shift options available designed to promote work/life balance.


• Options for signing bonus.


• Additional signing bonus or retention bonus for SRNAs currently in training or candidates within 1 years of completing training.

CRNAs provide anesthesia care under medical direction of anesthesiologists at 42 sites. The need for additional CRNAs is being prompted by the opening of a new women's and children's patient tower and the demands for expanding additional operative sites. Candidates will be considered staff positions within the Department of Anesthesiology with all of the associated benefits of the University of Missouri. Candidates must be Board Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists and eligible for licensure in Missouri.

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About University of Missouri:

MU is a Level 1 Trauma center serving Central Missouri. Approximately 35,000 procedures are performed each year at four facilities located in 4 facilities throughout Columbia. Aggressive recruitment of surgical and medical specialties is prompting strong growth in volumes, expansion of surgical services, and building of the new Children's Hospital Pavilion (scheduled to open in Summer 2024).

The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, has an average enrollment of over 30,000 students and is Missouri's largest public research university. Mizzou is also the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System and one of only five universities nationwide with law, medicine, veterinary medicine, and a nuclear research reactor on one campus. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities since 1908, Mizzou is considered one of the nation's top-tier institutions.

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Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city feel, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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