Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Sky Lakes Health System · Klamath Falls, OR
Posted October 4, 2026
Sky Lakes Medical Center · 2865 Daggett Ave, Klamath Falls, OR, US, 97601
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, Oregon
Are you looking for a practice environment where you can truly work at the top of your license? Sky Lakes Medical Center is inviting a full-time CRNA to join our collaborative, high-functioning team in the heart of Southern Oregon. Whether you prefer the independence of a 1099 contract or the security of a W-2 role, we offer a practice model that respects your expertise and protects your work-life balance.
The Opportunity: Practice at Full Scope
Experience a "best of both worlds" environment: the autonomy of an independent model with the supportive backup of a collegial MD/CRNA group.
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Schedule & Call: Enjoy a highly predictable schedule designed for sustainability and lifestyle, featuring a 39 weeks on / 13 weeks off model. Your standard week consists of three days of scheduled cases (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM), one call day, and one post-call day off. Call is highly supported, with CRNAs primarily taking first call on weekdays and physicians on backup.
What a Typical Week Looks Like:
- Monday: Scheduled cases (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Tuesday (Call Day): Scheduled cases or float backup during the day; pager call after 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: OFF (Post-Call)
- Thursday: Scheduled cases (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Friday: Scheduled cases (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Note: Weekend call features an alternating first/second call structure (e.g., 1st call Friday, 2nd call Saturday, 1st call Sunday), followed by Monday off.
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Rotation: Equitable 1:5 call (CRNA as first call; MD as backup).
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Case Mix: Diverse and engaging, including General, Ortho, GYN, ENT, Podiatry, Urology, Spine, Vascular, Level 3 Trauma, Healthy Peds, and a heavy emphasis on Regional (main hospital OR + Ambulatory Surgery Center cases included) Anesthesia.
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Facilities: Split your time between the main Hospital OR and our modern Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).
Financial Highlights & Flexibility
We offer two distinct employment paths to fit your lifestyle:
Feature 1099 Independent Model W-2 Benefitted Model Annual Compensation $400,000 (All-inclusive) $360,000 Base Time Away Up to 13 Weeks Up to 8 Weeks Added Income Extra shift & Call pay Extra shift & Call pay Incentives $30K–$50K Sign-on Bonus $30K–$50K Sign-on Bonus Relocation $5,000 Reimbursement $5,000 Reimbursement
New Graduates Welcome: We are happy to sign new grads prior to graduation. We provide a structured 'Transition-to-Practice' plan to ensure you feel confident and supported as you begin your career.
Where You’ll Work: Sky Lakes Medical Center
Sky Lakes is a 176-bed, community-owned teaching hospital that defies the "rural" stereotype. We are ISO 9001-certified and have been recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Serving a 10,000-square-mile area, we are the primary hub for specialized care in the region, featuring an award-winning Cancer Center and a dedicated Center for Total Joint and Spine Care.
Where You’ll Live: The Gateway to Crater Lake
Klamath Falls is a haven for those who prefer fresh air over traffic jams.
- Outdoor Paradise: Less than an hour from Crater Lake National Park.
- Adventure: World-class hiking, fishing, and mountain biking are right in your backyard.
- Lifestyle: Enjoy a remarkably low cost of living and a tight-knit, welcoming community on the sunny side of the Oregon-California border.
Sky Lakes Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran.
Employer
Sky Lakes Health System
Sky Lakes Health System is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the health care anchor for more than 80,000 residents across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Anchored by Sky Lakes Medical Center — a teaching hospital campus and a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital — Sky Lakes offers emergency and inpatient care, a cancer treatment center, a family birth center and a full network of primary care and specialty clinics, from cardiology, neurology and urology to women's health, psychiatry and immediate care.
Our mission is to inspire human potential through better health. Physicians and advanced practice providers at Sky Lakes enjoy real autonomy, a supportive and collaborative team, and an academic connection through the Cascades East family medicine residency, with the chance to make a lasting difference in a close-knit community — guided by our values of respect, integrity, kindness, excellence, innovation and belonging.
Life in the Klamath Basin is part of the draw: Crater Lake National Park, Upper Klamath Lake and the Cascade Mountains, with skiing, hiking, fishing, paddling and birding right outside your door — and competitive compensation, generous sign-on packages and comprehensive benefits.