Lead Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Sentara Health · Norfolk, VA
Posted October 8, 2026
Sentara Leigh Hospital · 830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA, US, 23502
Overview:
Join our team at Sentara Leigh Hospital as a Lead Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Lead CRNA), where you will have the opportunity to combine clinical excellence with leadership responsibilities in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.
Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a leading healthcare provider known for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As part of Sentara Health, the hospital offers a wide range of medical and surgical services, combining advanced technology with compassionate care. Sentara Leigh is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for its clinicians, providing opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, continuing education, and innovative practice. As Lead CRNA, you will serve as a key member of the anesthesia leadership team, partnering closely with physicians, CRNAs, hospital leaders, and operational teams to support clinical excellence, team engagement, scheduling oversight, and quality initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence department operations while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Position Highlights
- Leadership opportunity within a highly respected anesthesia program
- Combination of clinical and administrative responsibilities
- Collaborative practice environment with strong physician and CRNA partnerships
- Opportunities to mentor and support CRNA professional development
- Shifts: 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts available
- Active involvement in departmental quality, operational, and strategic initiatives
Benefit Highlights:
- Comprehensive Benefits and Retirement Packages
- $90K Hiring Incentive Package!
- $3,000 CME
- $10,000 Annual Quality Bonus
- $10,000 Student Loan Assistance Program
- Malpractice and Tail Coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off and CME Benefits
- Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
- Leadership development opportunities within a nationally recognized health system
About the Area
Sentara Leigh Hospital is located in the heart of Norfolk, Virginia, providing convenient access to the vibrant communities of Hampton Roads. Residents enjoy miles of waterfront, beautiful beaches, top-rated restaurants, cultural attractions, and year-round outdoor recreation. Norfolk offers an affordable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Williamsburg, while Norfolk International Airport provides convenient travel options for both business and leisure. The region is home to a strong military presence, thriving healthcare community, and excellent educational opportunities, making Hampton Roads an ideal place to build both a career and a life.
If you are a motivated CRNA leader who is passionate about patient care, team development, and advancing anesthesia services, we would love to speak with you.
Reach out today! Jarrett Heward, Physician Recruiter
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $260,395.20 - $285,001.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:
North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Employer
Sentara Health
Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with origins dating to 1888. Today Sentara operates 12 acute-care hospitals across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, plus more than 300 sites of care including outpatient clinics, home health, and hospice services. The system employs more than 34,700 colleagues and is consistently ranked among the 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States. Its provider arm, Sentara Medical Group, includes more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, while Sentara Health Plans serves nearly 1 million commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare members in Virginia and Florida. Eleven of Sentara's hospitals hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence.