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St. Mary’s Medical Center – Level I Trauma CRNA – $100K Bonus

Posted 3 days ago / Updated January 12, 2026

Job Highlights

Call Required Full Time Group MN W-2

Job Description

St. Mary’s Medical Center is hiring full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to join a large, collaborative anesthesia team in Duluth, Minnesota. This opportunity places CRNAs in a newly opened Level I Trauma Center that began operations in July 2023, offering exposure to high-acuity cases within a modern, well-supported clinical environment.

This W-2 position is open to both experienced CRNAs and new graduates. Qualified candidates can earn up to $350,000 annually and are eligible for a substantial financial package that includes a $100,000 bonus and a 12-month student stipend for those who qualify. The anesthesia department consists of more than 45 CRNAs and 15 anesthesiologists working together in a medically directed model across multiple inpatient and outpatient facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide anesthesia care within a medically directed team model
  • Participate in high-acuity cases at a Level I Trauma Center
  • Deliver anesthesia services across hospital, surgery center, and outpatient settings
  • Support care in trauma, cardiac, thoracic, vascular, OB, neuro, orthopedic, and pediatric cases
  • Assist with arterial line placement and perioperative patient management

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual compensation range: $290,000–$350,000
  • $100,000 bonus opportunity
  • 12-month student stipend for eligible candidates
  • Moving expense reimbursement available
  • W-2 employment with comprehensive benefits
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Retirement plan with employer match and additional annual contribution
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and paid CME

Schedule & Work Environment

  • Full-time hospital-employed position
  • Medically directed practice model
  • Call responsibilities vary based on departmental needs
  • Work within a large, well-staffed anesthesia department
  • State-of-the-art facility opened in 2023

Practice Locations

  • St. Mary’s Medical Center – 344-bed Level I Trauma Center
  • Essentia Health Surgery Center – Miller Hill (4 ORs)
  • St. Mary’s Hospital Superior, WI (2 ORs, 2 Endoscopy suites)
  • Essentia Health–Duluth (11 ORs, majority outpatient)
  • Outpatient Endoscopy Center

Case Mix

  • Trauma and high-acuity surgical cases
  • Cardiac, thoracic, and major vascular anesthesia
  • Obstetrics and pediatrics
  • Neuro and orthopedic surgery
  • Outpatient and inpatient anesthesia services

Job Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program
  • Eligible for Minnesota CRNA licensure
  • NBCRNA certification or active examination process
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
  • Ability to complete Essentia Health credentialing process

Location

Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, Minnesota

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