Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Director of Academic Affairs - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Job Location(s) US-TX-Irving Job ID 2024-5440 Category Leadership – Clinical Facility Corporate NorthStar Anesthesia Recruiter Michelle Noble Role Overview

The Position

Join NorthStar Anesthesia, where we are transforming nurse anesthesia education and recruitment. As the active force behind our academic affairs programs, you will lead initiatives to expand our network of affiliated programs, enhance the training experiences of our SRNAs, and attract top talent to join us as NorthStar CRNAs.

 

To succeed in this role, you will need a unique combination of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and leadership qualities. You should embody critical thinking, action orientation, and humility while promoting data-driven decision-making and fostering a culture of excellence.

 

Here's how you will succeed:

In partnership with the Chief Anesthetist Officer, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of our academic affairs program.You will be our internal and external ambassador and evangelist for this program. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including nurse anesthesia programs, site leaders/clinical coordinators, recruiting, legal, and others to expand the number of affiliations and SRNA rotations. You will lead the effort to improve our ability to recruit new graduate CRNAs by ensuring our SRNAs have outstanding clinical and cultural experiences. You will identify SRNA engagement and recruiting activities to position NorthStar as the employer of choice for CRNAs in key markets/facilities. You will identify opportunities to enhance our ability to capture a significant portion of the new graduate CRNA market share, which will help us distance ourselves from our competitors in this space because our strategy is smarter, and we are relentlessly focused on execution. You will analyze data and identify problems and opportunities.You will utilize your exceptional clinical skills and expertise to independently administer anesthesia for a variety of medical and surgical procedures, practicing clinically approximately 50% of the time.

Metrics of success:

Number of nurse anesthesia program affiliationsNumber of SRNAs rotating through NorthStar facilitiesNumber of SRNAs converted to NorthStar CRNAs

Leadership characteristics and background we are looking for:

You must be a critical thinker and problem solver, able to think strategically and operationally.You must be prepared to own this program, as the Chief Anesthetist Officer will be your trusted thought partner, cheerleader, and coach – not a hand holder.You must be able to execute and develop processes and systems to ensure we are relentlessly focused on execution. Success is 10% strategy and 90% execution. You must be action-oriented and prepared to move with velocity, valuing progress over perfection.You must be able to deal with difficult people occasionally. It happens.You must be humble.You must be data-oriented, making decisions based on data rather than anecdotes or hunches.You must be a good communicator, both written and verbal, with some experience managing people and/or programs being ideal.You must stay clinically proficient and actively engaged.You must possess Chief-level or equivalent leadership experience, although we prioritize mindset and cultural alignment in our hiring process. You must maintain CRNA certification in good standing with the NBCRNA and the state Board of Nursing.

Benefits

NorthStar offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, mental health resources, short-term disability, company-paid long-term disability, company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, a 401K plan with company match, 6 weeks of paid time off, and malpractice insurance.

 

We also provide dedicated resources for career development:

Access to learning and development programs, including virtual and live events and mentorship designed to accelerate clinical leadership. Clinician-specific tools focused on gaining insight into individual and team performance quality, satisfaction, and other key outcomes. Full support and collaboration from NorthStar leadership, including the Chief Anesthetist Officer, Physician Leadership, and Operations Leadership.

Join NorthStar as our Director of Academic Affairs and invest in your leadership career. Apply today and contact Michelle Noble at michelle.noble@northstaranesthesia.com for immediate consideration.

 

NorthStar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to having a workforce that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an Affirmative Action Employer.

About NorthStar

Why NorthStar?

Established in 2004 by an anesthesiologist and CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia is currently the fastest-growing anesthesia management company in the country. At NorthStar, CRNAs and physicians receive strong clinical and operational leadership. The Director of Academic Affairs will be instrumental in developing nurse anesthesia program affiliations, fostering a culture of transparency, positive impact, and patient-driven quality care. By joining NorthStar, you become part of an organization that is committed to leading the industry in clinical quality, team culture, and process improvements.

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