Job Description Summary
MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to join a high-performing Anesthesia Care Team model in Lancaster, SC. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced CRNAs and board-certified Anesthesiologists within a collaborative Anesthesia Care Team, delivering high-quality care across a diverse case mix at two well-supported campuses in Lancaster and Chester. In this model, CRNAs play a vital role in delivering hands-on anesthesia care across a wide range of procedures, with the autonomy to manage cases while benefiting from physician partnership and resources. Enjoy a shared commitment of support and outstanding patient outcomes.Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC003527 MCP - Lancaster AnesthesiaPay Rate Type
Hourly, SalaryPay Grade
Health-36Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to join a high-performing Anesthesia Care Team model in Lancaster, SC. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced CRNAs and board-certified Anesthesiologists within a collaborative Anesthesia Care Team, delivering high-quality care across a diverse case mix at two well-supported campuses in Lancaster and Chester. In this model, CRNAs play a vital role in delivering hands-on anesthesia care across a wide range of procedures, with the autonomy to manage cases while benefiting from physician partnership and resources. Enjoy a shared commitment of support and outstanding patient outcomes.
About MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center and Chester Medical Center:
MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center is a 225-bed, all-private room facility supported by more than 1,000 physicians and care team members. Our Medical Center brings together advanced technology and highly skilled professionals to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.
We offer a comprehensive range of services, including acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health, including obstetrics, orthopedic, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency services, and wound care.
At Lancaster Medical Center, we are dedicated to being a place of healing, compassion, and connection – serving the patients and families in the community we are proud to call home.
MUSC Health – Chester Medical Center is an intimate, 82-bed facility where caregivers take pride in working with close-knit teams, supported by dedicated department leaders, to serve the residents of Chester County.
We offer emergency care, family medicine, gastroenterology, vascular, imaging, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatric services, rehabilitation, women’s health, and wound care services.
At Chester Medical Center, our commitment is to provide high-quality, compassionate care in a supportive and community-focused environment.
Required Qualifications:
Experience administering 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.
Must be recognized as an APRN to 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.
Position Highlights:
Anesthesia Care Team/Medical Supervision Model for Lancaster
CRNA Only Model for Chester
Cases: Urology, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Kidney Transplants, OB with a separate dedicated night team (optional).
8, 10, & 12-hour shifts with separate dedicated night and weekend call staff.
USGRA, SAB, LE, central lines.
Collaborative Practice Environment.
Team-oriented culture focused on patient-centered care.
Benefits & Resources for Providers:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Employer-funded retirement plans
Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
Paid parental leave
Epic EHR with provider-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 provider well-being
Life in Lancaster, SC and Charlotte, NC:
Lancaster, SC MUSC Health Lancaster offers CRNAs the rare opportunity to build a meaningful career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life. Located just 45 minutes from the thriving Charlotte metropolitan area, Lancaster provides convenient access to world-class amenities, an international airport with direct flights world-wide, and major professional networks – while maintaining the comfort and connection of a close-knit community. Lancaster is just a short drive from three of the fastest growing areas in the region:
Ballantyne, NC – approximately 20-30 minutes away with premier dining, shopping, and corporate hubs
Waxhaw, NC – charming downtown, top-rated schools, and family living
Indian Land, SC – booming retail, new development, and suburban convenience
Enjoy a smooth commute without the congestion of larger city centers, while still having access to Charlotte’s shopping, dining and entertainment.
Whether you live in Lancaster, Waxhaw, or Ballentyne, you’ll find strong educational options and welcoming communities:
Highly regarded public and private schools in Union County (Waxhaw) and Mecklenburg County (Ballantyne)
Family-friendly neighborhoods and planned communities
Access to parks, youth sports, and recreational activities.
Close to Everything That Matters - From Lancaster, you’re never far from what you need:
Retail, restaurants, and entertainment in Ballantyne
Charming downtown Waxhaw with local shops and events
Outdoor recreation, golf courses, and nature trails throughout the region
Easy access to Charlotte Douglas International Airport for travel
Additional Job Description
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. Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider careers.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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At the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), we offer nurses a variety of career paths. As a new RN grad or experienced nurse, you can enjoy a supportive team environment, collaborate across disciplines, and help us deliver award-winning patient care to our communities.
Nurses are essential to everything we do, and we value your input. Participate in nurse-driven research and help drive practice improvement through our shared governance councils.
Our patients and families are the central focus of our care model. You help us build the foundation of patient care in your relationships with your patients, their families, and your colleagues.
We want to help you become the patient advocate and leader you're meant to be. MUSC offers professional and personal development opportunities at every stage of your nursing career.
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Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates over 3,100 students in six colleges and trains 950+ residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health and research funding.
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2024, for the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $7.1 billion. The 31,000 MUSC members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, contract employees, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.