SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)- a distinguished non-profit health consortium dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the residents of beautiful Southeast Alaska. We are seeking an intermittent CRNA to join an established and collegial team in Sitka & Juneau, Alaska.
Why Choose SEARHC?
The Vintage Park Campus is the newest medical facility serving the Juneau community. Centrally located in the Mendenhall Valley, Vintage Park offers a range of high-quality healthcare services.
As one of the largest Native-run healthcare organizations in the United States, SEARHC is committed to providing quality healthcare that honors the traditions of Alaska Native people and American Indians, while ensuring that advanced medical technologies are made accessible to all.
The new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in Sitka, April 2026 and in 2021 we opened the Wrangell Medical Center. With plans to build a third critical-access hospital in Haines. In addition to the dozens of established outpatient and traveling clinics throughout the region.
The Practice:
Structure: An autonomous and independent CRNA only practice.
Schedule: 1–2-week block schedule monthly or bi-monthly.
Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years experience in independent/autonomous practice
Peripheral/Neuraxial experience preferred (willingness to learn)
Central Line/Aline experience preferred (willingness to learn)
Scope of Practice:
Bread-and-Butter cases – General Surgery, ENT, Ortho, Podiatry, OB/Gyn, Endoscopy, Urology, and Dental
Patient Population: Healthy pediatrics, low-risk OB; elective procedures limited to healthy adults but is critical access facility in remote rural community
Collaborative and supportive team culture within a non-profit organization that truly values its employees
Compensation:
Guaranteed Hourly Rate: $234.38 SEARHC will pay for roundtrip airfare, lodging, and ground transportation.
Exciting Future:
Employer has expanded CRNA positions to offer better work life balance
Opportunities for continued skill development: Employer invests significantly in advancing CRNA practice through training, technology, and service line expansion.
Key Essential, Functions, and Accountabilities of the Job
Provide anesthesia, airway management, and chronic pain management consultation at Mt Edgecumbe Hospital.
Evaluate patient health status and synthesize anesthetic plan based upon risk factors and surgical requirements to ensure patient safety. The anesthetist is responsible for independently determining anesthetic techniques, pharmaceuticals, and procedures used, and altering anesthetic plan based on patient responses and changes in surgical conditions.
Provides clinical anesthesia service as scheduled. This includes pre-anesthetic evaluations and determinations, administration of a variety of anesthetic agents, as well as post-anesthetic follow-up and management.
Analyzes and interprets complex medical data and utilizes this information to provide appropriate anesthetic care.
Utilizes complex medical and life support equipment to evaluate and care for anesthetized patients.
Participates in all Medical Staff functions as requested.
Responds to hospital emergencies when airway control is required.
Provides educational programs as needed regarding airway control, resuscitation, pharmacology, and theories and practice of anesthesia and pain management.
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
Master’s degree accredited nurse anesthesia program OR Certificate in Nursing Anesthesiology (prior to 1990).
Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by State of Alaska Board of Nursing and/or another state.
Certification by National Board of Certification & Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS.
Preferred certifications: ATLS, ALSO, NRP, STABLE.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Knowledge of
Advanced levels of understanding of human physiology, pharmacology, and response to surgical stressors.
Technical expertise in understanding of function and use of complex medical equipment to monitor and evaluate patient response to treatment.
Advanced ability to evaluate respiratory status and respond appropriately to abnormality.
Skills in
Rapid recognition and evaluation of changes in patient condition.
Technical expertise in airway management.
Expertise in regional anesthesia
Ability to
Maintain control of rapidly evolving anesthesia care scenarios.
Rapid evaluation and synthesis of treatment modalities in emergency situations.
Ability to function independent of clinical supervision in the field of anesthesia.
Required Certifications:
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Skills Required
- Master's degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program OR Certificate in Nursing Anesthesiology (pre-1990)
- Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state (agency staff must have active Alaska license; direct hire must apply prior to start)
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by State Board of Nursing (Alaska or other)
- Certification by the National Board of Certification & Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years experience in independent/autonomous CRNA practice
- Peripheral/neuraxial regional anesthesia experience or willingness to learn
- Central line and arterial line experience or willingness to learn
- Preferred certifications: ATLS, ALSO, NRP, STABLE
- Ability to function independently in anesthesia practice and manage emergencies (airway control, life support)
What We Do
For nearly 50 years, SEARHC has provided high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Southeast Alaska. Operating as an independent and nonprofit health Consortium, SEARHC provides a comprehensive range of health-related services, including primary, urgent and specialty medical care, dental services, behavioral health support, wellness programs, optometry services and more. We are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and quality of life for all people in these communities. SEARHC is committed to keeping care closer to home and making advanced medical technologies accessible to all. One of the many ways SEARHC does this is by offering specialty clinics or sending medical specialists to remote communities and facilities to care for patients who cannot travel. Established in 1975, SEARHC is one of the largest Native-run health organizations in the United States. In 1976, SEARHC contracted with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to assume management of the Community Health Aide Program. Today, SEARHC has more than 1,700 employees and operates in 27 communities throughout Southeast Alaska, including two Critical Access Hospitals.
