East Memphis Surgery Center -Chief CRNA

Leadership Opportunity • $265,000 Annual Salary • No Call, No Weekends!

LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking a skilled Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our anesthesia team at the East Memphis Surgery Center in Memphis, Tennessee. This position offers a highly desirable outpatient schedule, competitive compensation, and a collaborative clinical environment where CRNAs practice with meaningful autonomy while delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care. 

About the Facility 

East Memphis Surgery Center is a modern, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center providing high-quality outpatient surgical services across several specialties, including orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, and general surgery. With streamlined workflows and a well-supported anesthesia model, CRNAs enjoy predictable schedules, minimal turnover time, and a strong focus on patient comfort and safety. 

Conveniently located in Memphis, Tennessee, the center offers an excellent practice environment for PRN CRNAs who value work-life balance, autonomy, and a consistent outpatient caseload without call or overnight responsibilities. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm.  

 
Case Mix:  ENT, General Surgery, Vascular, Podiatry, Pain Management, Urology, GYN, GI, Plastics, Ortho 

Benefits 

• $245,000 annual compensation 
• $20,000 Chief Stipend
• CME Reimbursement
• PTO– 280hrs
• Health Insurancepremiums 100% covered for employees!
• 401k 

Additional Qualifications:  

• ACLS/BLS/PALS certification  

  
  
Malpractice  
Professional Liability will be covered by LifeLinc.  
 

Why LifeLinc?   

LifeLinc Anesthesia has emerged as one of the top comprehensive anesthesia management providers in the country. Since 2003, LifeLinc has centered its mission on "Changing the Status Quo" of healthcare through innovative solutions and excellent clinical quality. We recognize that an exceptional anesthesia team enhances patient safety and experience. This is why we enable our providers to serve as leaders in the perioperative setting, maximizing their potential and fostering long-term employment relationships. LifeLinc’s educational arm, LifeLinc Academy, enables our providers to optimize the skills necessary to practice autonomously and attain CME credits in the process. LEAP, Leadership Empowered Anesthesia Providers, is LifeLinc’s clinical leadership training program designed to produce

Administrative Duties  

• The CRNA must function as a collaborator and team member to accomplish applicable goals and functions of LifeLinc.  

• Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.  

• Remains cognizant of rules and regulation as they pertain to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and remains compliant at a local, state, and federal level.  

Clinical Duties  

The CRNA scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, the following:  

• Performing and timely and accurately documenting a pre-anesthetic assessments and patient evaluations, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.  

• The day-to-day responsibility of the CRNA for this position will be to provide professional anesthesia services to patients in accordance with the standard of care and state and federal laws and may include any of all of the following:  

• Managing a patient's airway.  

• Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia.  

• Releasing or discharging patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.  

• Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.  

• Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA.  

Communication 

• Attends meetings as needed  

• Works with peers to obtain required information on a timely basis and to solve outstanding issues, as appropriate.  

• Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers.