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CRNA/CAA – Anesthesia (1.0 FTE)

Bellin Gundersen · La Crosse, WI · Full time

Posted May 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you work within a physician-led anesthesia care team while still practicing with autonomy?

What they are checking: Comfort with the team model the posting describes and clear communication with anesthesiologists.

Tell me about a case that went wrong or nearly did. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Honesty about errors and commitment to learning, which matters in a high-risk specialty.

Call is every 10th weekend plus weekday call from home. How do you stay sharp and safe when called in at night?

What they are checking: Realistic fatigue management for the call schedule the posting describes.

What brings you to a regional referral center in western Wisconsin?

What they are checking: Whether their reasons for the move are lasting and fit the community and case mix.

What would you do

You're in house overnight on call and face an unexpected difficult airway. What's your approach?

What they are checking: Calm, organized difficult airway management, including when to call for help.

A surgeon wants to start a case before you're satisfied the patient is optimized. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Advocating for patient safety with surgeons while keeping the OR moving.

About the work

Walk me through your anesthesia plan for a neonate having general surgery. What changes compared to an adult?

What they are checking: Competence across the age range from neonates to geriatrics, which the posting states directly.

How do you manage a laboring patient's epidural that isn't working well?

What they are checking: Practical obstetric anesthesia skills, since OB is part of the case mix.

What's your experience with neuro and cardiovascular anesthesia, and what do you consider your limits?

What they are checking: Whether they know their skill level honestly, since the posting includes neuro, CV and limited hearts.

How do you approach a regional block for an ortho case, and how do you manage local anesthetic toxicity risk?

What they are checking: Regional anesthesia skill and safety awareness for orthopedic cases.

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The full job description

As published by Bellin Gundersen.

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a full time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) or Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to join our community-oriented anesthesia team in La Crosse, WI. This position offers autonomy with a physician-lead team approach with large variety of case types including general, ENT, ortho, neuro, CV, OB, ancillary, out-patient, and limited hearts. Care for all age groups from neonates to geriatrics. We offer a base salary plus separate call pay. Annual hours required for 1.0 FTE are 1664 hours per year. Call is every 10th weekend along with weekday call being 12 shifts per 20 weeks and it is a combination of in house, and 1st and 2nd calls from home. Emplify Health by Gundersen is: · A physician-led, not-for profit healthcare system · Located throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota caring for patients in 22 counties · A regional referral center with regional hospitals · A teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center · The designated Western Academic Campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health Emplify Health by Gundersen offers an excellent benefits package that includes paid malpractice, paid license renewal, salary continuation, CME funds as well as days, vacation and sick time and strong retirement package to include both 401k match as well as organization paid base retirement contribution. Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. You will find that we live our values every day which is a BREATH of all things good. Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Humility. La Crosse is a historic and vibrant city, nestled along the Mississippi River. The historic downtown and riverfront host many festivals and events. Excellent schools and universities, parks, sports venues, museums and affordable housing make this a great place to call home. For more information about La Crosse, WI visit www.explorelacrosse.com Must have completed an accredited program and be eligible to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician. Clinician staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all clinicians. Primary Recruiter: Ben Reynolds Recruiter Email Address: bereynol@emplifyhealth.org We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer

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