Independent CRNA - No Call, No Weekends, No Holidays
Medical University of South Carolina · Chester, SC
Posted October 19, 2026
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center · 1 Medical Park Dr, Chester, SC, US, 29706
- Pay: MUSC does not post a pay range for this role (competitive compensation per MUSC pay grade)
- Employment: Full time, 40 hours/week
- Location: MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
- Employer: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
- MUSC Job ID: R-0000059803
MUSC Health | Chester, SC is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our collaborative, CRNA-only anesthesia team in Chester, SC. This role offers the opportunity to practice independently at the top of your license with support from MUSC Health Lancaster Anesthesia Team.
About MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center is an intimate, 82-bed facility whose caregivers share a sense of pride working in close-knit teams with supportive department directors to serve the residents of Chester County. We offer emergency care, family medicine, gastroenterology, heart & vascular, imaging, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatric services, rehabilitation, women’s health and wound care services.
Chester is only a 20-minute drive from Rock Hill, SC, 30 miles from Lancaster, SC, 40 miles South of Charlotte, NC, 50 miles from Spartanburg and 60 miles from Columbia, SC.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in regional anesthesia techniques is required
- Current certification as a CRNA by the NBCRNA
- Active and unrestricted South Carolina APRN license (or eligibility)
- Maximum one year of CRNA experience
Position Highlights
- Administer regional, general, and monitored anesthesia care (Mac)
- Perform and manage all aspects of regional anesthesia including:
- Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
- Spinals
- Independently perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations
- Develop and implement anesthetic plans tailored to patient needs
- Monitor patients interoperatively and manage post anesthesia recovery
- Collaborate effectively with surgeons, proceduralists, and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
- Enjoy a supportive and collegial work culture
- Focus on a Diverse Mix of Case Types:
- Orthopedic (including upper and lower extremity surgeries)
- Vascular (including AV fistulas, endovascular procedures)
- Gastrointestinal (general abdominal cases)
- Endoscopy
Benefits & Resources for Physicians
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Employer-funded retirement plans
- Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
- Paid parental leave
- CME allowance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- One-on-one support services for managing student debt
- Epic EHR with physician-centered optimization and robust user support
- AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care
- Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being
Life in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina, located 20 minutes from Rock Hill, SC and 40 miles South of Charlotte, boasts plenty of quaint, small-town charm and suburban feel. Enjoy arts, entertainment and seasonal festivals in the city’s revitalized downtown district.
About MUSC
South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care. Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.
Employer
Medical University of South Carolina
MUSC Health is South Carolina's leading academic health system and the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. It serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics and specialty services, integrating academic medicine, research and education with a strong commitment to patient care.
The MUSC Health system:
- MUSC Health University Medical Center and the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in Charleston, the state's academic medical center
- Regional medical centers in Columbia, Florence, Orangeburg, Lancaster, Chester, Camden (Kershaw), Marion, Cades (Black River) and Mount Pleasant (East Cooper), plus MUSC Health at Tidelands on the Grand Strand
- MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, MUSC Community Physicians and primary and specialty care practices across South Carolina
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MUSC Health:
- Academic and community practice opportunities, with faculty appointments through the Medical University of South Carolina
- Commencement and sign-on bonuses on many roles, employer-funded retirement plans and paid occurrence malpractice coverage
- CME allowance and paid days off, paid parental leave, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Epic EHR with AI-enabled documentation tools
- South Carolina living, from historic Charleston and the Lowcountry to the beaches of the Grand Strand and the Midlands