Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ($50,000 Commencement Bonus)
Medical University of South Carolina · Columbia, SC
Posted October 19, 2026
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown · 2435 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC, US, 29204
- Pay: MUSC does not post a pay range for this role (competitive compensation per MUSC pay grade)
- Bonus: $50,000 commencement bonus
- Employment: Full time, 40 hours/week
- Location: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- Employer: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
- MUSC Job ID: R-0000026446
MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Centers are seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to join a growing practice in Columbia, SC. The provider will work in collaboration with a dedicated Anesthesia Care Team comprised of experienced CRNAs, and board-certified anesthesiologists. This role will focus on a broad mix of cases across MUSC Health’s campuses in Columbia, SC.
What we offer
- $50,000 commencement bonus.
- Competitive base compensation for 40 hours + additional hourly call pay.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
- Top tier compensation package with employer-funded retirement plan.
- 7 weeks PTO, increasing to 8 weeks in year three.
- $2,500 CME allowance.
- Epic EMR platform.
- Malpractice coverage.
Minimum Training, Education, and Experience
- Experience administering major vascular, minimal pediatric, neuro, regional, and orthopedic anesthesia, as well as anesthesia for outpatient surgery.
- Graduate of a program approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
- The minimum education requirement for those hired after March 1, 2019, is a master’s degree, or higher, with the concentration in Nurse Anesthesia.
- Insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits.
Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations
- Must be recognized as an APRN or be eligible, with current license to practice, or eligibility to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) require either a certification from an American Health Association (AHA) for Healthcare Providers or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Provider.
MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is dedicated to the pursuit of changing what’s possible in health care. Nationally recognized for its innovation, patient and family centered care, and quality outcomes, this integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus, seven regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliations with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth network.
MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center - Downtown is a 332-bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, this facility has a longstanding reputation for compassionate care, and outstanding clinical services, including an award-winning Heart & Vascular Center.
MUSC Health – Columbia Medical Center Northeast is a 75-bed hospital located in the northeast Columbia area with easy access to I-77, and I-20. Our care team members are highly skilled professionals dedicated to compassionating care for the Richland County community and beyond.
Columbia, SC, conveniently located between the scenic beaches of the Lowcountry and majestic mountains of the Upstate, became South Carolina’s capital city in 1786. Since that time, Columbia has grown to be the state’s second most populous city, and with its unique mix of history, innovation, and culture, it is easy to see why people flock to the place accurately dubbed “The Real Southern Hot Spot.”
In Columbia, you will find popular attractions like the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, South Carolina State Museum, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia Fireflies Baseball, and beautiful lake Murray, alongside a vibrant food and drink scene, unique markets and festivals during local artisans, and easy access to the natural beauty of the city’s parks and outdoor spaces.
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