Location: DFW
AP Health is a private practice comprised of advanced practice providers. We provide perioperative services to hospitals, surgeons, and surgery centers. We partner with facilities to offer highly trained and knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers to first assist in surgery.
AP Health is seeking a highly experienced Lead CRNA to join our team in the greater DFW area. A successful candidate must have at least 5+ years of anesthesia experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished team that delivers top tier care.
This is NOT a travel, locum, placement, or per diem position. AP Health is not a staffing company.
What you will do:
- Provide safe, high-quality anesthesia care for patients undergoing surgical and procedural services, including pre-anesthesia assessment, intraoperative management, and post-anesthesia evaluation
- Participate in and help manage anesthesia scheduling, including coordinating daily case coverage, balancing staffing needs, and adjusting assignments to maintain efficient operating room flow
- Serve as a clinical leader and mentor to CRNA staff by supporting onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development while fostering a collaborative team environment
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, nursing leadership, and administration to improve perioperative workflows, address operational challenges, and support timely case starts and turnover
- Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives by monitoring anesthesia practices, participating in audits or reviews, and helping implement evidence-based protocols and best practices
- Ensure anesthesia services remain compliant with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies while assisting with policy development and process improvements
- Assistance in facilitation of recruiting and building internal CRNA team
What do you need:
- Current certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with an active, unrestricted license to practice in Texas
- Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program and eligible for credentialing and privileging within the surgery center
- Minimum of 5 years of anesthesia experience in a hospital and/or ambulatory surgery center setting
- Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a lead, charge, or management role, including oversight of staff or operational responsibilities
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills with the ability to support staff and work effectively with surgeons, nurses, and administrative leadership
- Strong knowledge of anesthesia safety standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in perioperative care
- Ability to assist with staffing coordination, scheduling processes, and operational planning for anesthesia services
Benefits:
- Comprehensive and flexible medical, dental and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life
- 401K retirement plan with company matching
- Participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
- Paid state license, malpractice, and other agreed upon licenses and dues
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual $1,500 allotment accompanied by 3 days of paid non-work time for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Generous PTO and "life/work" balance
AP Health is a certified Great Place to Work™- a national recognition based on employee feedback about workplace culture and experience. If you have a passion for patient-centered care and interest in working in a fast-paced operating room atmosphere- join our team today!
