Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Anesthesiology

Federal CRNA position with Veterans Health Administration in Albuquerque, NM. Posted pay $170,168 to $291,081 per year. Apply on USAJOBS.

Albuquerque, NM · Veterans Health Administration

Pay
$170.2K–$291.1K/yr
Care model
Independent
Employment
Full Time
Provider
CRNA
Setting
Multiple sites
Posted
Sep 11, 2026
Updated
Oct 6, 2026

Compensation & benefits

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Student loan repayment — Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with potential reimbursement up to $200,000
  • Retirement (401k/403b)
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

About the role

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) role at the VA involves delivering comprehensive anesthesia care, supporting the VA mission through quality service. The position includes advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management, with duties following locally determined privileges and VAMC bylaws.

  • •Provides anesthesia care to diverse patient populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • •Involves direct clinical practice, administrative responsibilities, educational involvement, and research participation
  • •Develops and implements anesthesia plans for local, regional, general, and monitored anesthesia
  • •Functions as a resource for staff education and preceptor for healthcare trainees
  • •Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with potential reimbursement up to $200,000
  • •Offers 50 days of paid time off per year, including federal holidays
  • •Work schedule is 06:30 am - 3:00 pm