Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA)

Partner in Clinical Excellence as Chief CRNA in Pensacola, FL at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola. Sound Anesthesia is honored to collaborate with the established, high-performing team at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. We are committed to supporting the strong clinical foundation already in place—fostering collaboration, advancing patient-centered care, and investing in the clinicians who serve this community. If you're seeking a role that values professional growth while building on a culture of excellence in a vibrant community, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect.

• We believe in local, site-led leadership.
• Strong collaboration between all physicians and CRNAs on the team supporting full scope of practice for all members.
• 16 physician and 62 CRNA model.

• Provide perioperative and postoperative care for a Level I trauma center offering cardiac, OB/GYN, general, pediatrics, ortho, neuro, and vascular surgeries.
• Works in collaboration with CRNAs, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to ensure appropriate anesthesia services are delivered.
• Participates in quality assurance efforts, ensuring patient care requirements are met.
• Effectively assesses and prioritizes various projects. Demonstrates a willingness to work as a team.
• Complies with Employer’s “Code of Conduct” and Core Values at all times - Quality, Service, Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork.
• Is committed to interacting effectively and professionally with others.
• Applies principles for changing/effecting others’ experiences, beliefs, and actions, promoting Sound’s interest and goals.
• Promotes the profession of Nurse Anesthesia and Sound in a positive manner.

• An average 40-hour work week.
• Mixture of 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts.
• 2nd call approx. 1:40 days with call back pay.

• NBCRNA certified (or to be certified if a student).
• Active FL license.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Named US #1 beach for 2026, cost of living, proximity to water and city life, fantastic city culture and food!
• Pensacola blends coastal charm with a vibrant, small-city feel. Residents enjoy walkable historic neighborhoods, a lively downtown with restaurants and arts, and year-round festivals and events. The cost of living is lower than many coastal cities, and the area offers a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
• Pensacola is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the U.S., with sugar-white sand and emerald-green water. Outdoor activities like boating, fishing, hiking, and paddle boarding are part of everyday life, and peaceful natural areas like Perdido Key and the Gulf Islands National Seashore are just minutes away.
• The region offers solid public and private school options, including magnet and specialty programs. Families also benefit from nearby higher-education institutions such as the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College.

• Guaranteed salary + annual chief stipend = robust annual income.
• 1099 available if desired for clinical duties.
• Signing bonus.
• CME funds.

Madison Prokop, Director, Clinical Recruiter |  |