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General Information

Location
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Elkin, NC - 800 Chatham Medical Park
Elkin, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health - Wake Forest Baptist
Compensation
Starting salary $210,000+

Description & Requirements

Join Atrium Health as a CRNA at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC — part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve.

Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

Highlights

This position will feature a combination of inpatient/outpatient surgical care coverage. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Hugh Chatham Health are in a joint venture partnership. 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a nationally recognized academic health system, with an integrated enterprise including educational and research facilities, hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and other primary & specialty care facilities throughout North Carolina and Virginia. 

Hugh Chatham Health is an independent, nonprofit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that delivers high quality, convenient healthcare to the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina and southwestern Virginia.

What We Offer:

  • Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work schedule options!

  • Generous incentive package: Offering up to $140,000 in recruitment incentives, provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.

  • CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.

  • Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 30 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.

  • Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.

  • Retirement: Secure your financial future with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% deposited in your account each pay period, plus a 3% automatic non-elective contribution each year. Teammates must work 12 consecutive months and be employed on last day of the year to be eligible.

  • Transition Bonus: Enjoy up to $7,500 in transition assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment

  • Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.

Training and/or Experience Required
  • Current North Carolina RN license
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia
  • National Board certification as a CRNA
  • Current North Carolina CRNA licensure
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications



Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Elkin, North Carolina
Elkin is a charming town located along the Yadkin River in Surry and Wilkes counties. With a population of around 4,122, Elkin offers a blend of small-town charm and vibrant community life.

Known for its scenic beauty and outdoor activities, Elkin is near Stone Mountain State Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, providing ample opportunities for hiking and fishing. The town is part of the Yadkin Valley Wine Region, home to numerous vineyards and the annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival.

Elkin's historic downtown features unique shops, local restaurants, and cultural attractions. Recognized as an official Trail Town, it hosts trails like the Overmountain Victory Trail and the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail.

Whether enjoying local wineries, community events, or beautiful trails, Elkin, NC, offers a warm and inviting environment for all.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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