2 CRNAs for the Columbia VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC
THE SHORT: Need 2 CRNAs for the VA hospital in Columbia, SC | long-term full-time position with great pay | $270/hr. | any state license
IF INTERESTED: please email
LOCATION: Columbia VA Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia, SC 29209
DURATION / START DATE:
- Begin on/around 1 Oct 2025 (with the understanding CRNAs may have longer notice periods to current employment)
- 4-year contract, likely continuing on after that.
- Note: The duration of the contract is between the government and us. Like any other job, if life means you must leave, you give us a 60-day notice.
COMPENSATION:
- $270/hr. for standard M-F hours. 1099, all inclusive
- $35/hr. on-call (from home)
- $300/hr. for overtime and/or holidays
- We cover Med Mal (claims made + tail)
SCHEDULE:
- M-F 7:00am – 3:30pm
- After 3:30pm 1 CRNA will begin On-call until 7am the following day
- On-call from home with 30-min call-back time
- On-all duties shared between all CRNAs (1 CRNA and 1 physician anesthesiologist on-call simultaneously)
- Call-back rate of 3-4 times a month for the department (mostly General or Urology)
- Schedule is made by facility 1 month in advance. Request preferred time-off at least 45 days out. When starting, let us know your already planned absences, and they will be honored.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
- Current department mix is 9 CRNAs and 6 physician anesthesiologists (fully staffed is 11 CRNAs, thus the contract for 2 more)
- Seven (7) ORs plus a GI and Cath Lab (currently running 5-6 ORs)
- Average 10 cases/day for department
- Type of cases: General, Ortho, Plastics, Eyes, GYN, Vascular (carotid and AV fistulas), Urology, ENT, Podiatry (No cardiac, neuro, pulmonary, thoracic, transplants, trauma, OB)
- Blocks available if desired, but not required
- ACT Model: Physician anesthesiologists are not required to be present during induction or emergence. They do not push your drugs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Any unrestricted state license
- Minimum 1 year experience
- BLS, ACLS
- Able to pass background check as part of their security process
NUANCES ABOUT THIS VA CONTRACT:
- This is a semi-open Gov solicitation that only a handful of companies can participate in.
- We have an extremely high probability of being awarded this contract.
- Compensation must strike a balance between great rates for CRNAs with what the Government will award. If they award less than our advertised price, we still honor it.
- Fast turnaround - proposals are due Aug 11th with award notification soon after.
- Interested and qualified CRNAs must be submitted with the proposal; Part of the award process is the Government selecting their preferred CRNAs.
ABOUT WANDER STAFFING:
- Founded in 2018 by a retired Army CRNA (Gabe Wander)
- Not an agency. We don’t lock you in, “claim”, or “present” you anywhere or share your information. There is never a non-compete.