You'll join a carefully selected team of anesthesia professionals who embody a commitment to independent excellence and mutual respect. The current staff of six CRNAs includes providers with prior leadership experience, enhancing the practice’s strength. This isn’t a typical CRNA role with supervision — you’ll work as an equal partner in a team that truly values your clinical judgment.
Among your CRNA peers are individuals who previously led anesthesia groups overseeing both CRNAs and physicians. They chose Stillwater Medical not to lead again, but to practice independently in a collaborative environment — a reflection of the culture’s quality and respect for CRNA expertise.
The five anesthesiologists work alongside, not above, the CRNA team. Dr. Olivia Moore, the chief of anesthesia, exemplifies this partnership model. Just a year out of residency, her leadership emphasizes shared decision-making, valuing CRNA insights equally with physician perspectives.
Your surgical colleagues also contribute to the strength of this position. Rather than facing disrespect or territorial attitudes, you’ll work with professional, appreciative surgeons who embrace the independent CRNA model. Even traditionally high-demand specialists maintain collegial relationships across disciplines.
The evolving balance of physician-CRNA staffing strengthens collaboration while maintaining autonomy. CRNAs are respected as distinct professionals, not as cost-saving substitutions, and their contributions are essential to care quality and efficiency.
Support staff across both facilities — pre-op nurses, OR technicians, and recovery teams — understand and support the independent CRNA model. Their coordination and anticipation of your needs reflect a culture of competence and teamwork.
Transparent communication is standard. Monthly departmental meetings invite open dialogue where CRNA voices carry weight. When operations evolve, your clinical experience helps guide practice improvements.
If you're seeking professional development, you’ll find encouragement to grow in regional anesthesia, leadership, or subspecialty areas. As the practice expands, advancement opportunities will emerge for providers ready to lead.
Many team members commute from Tulsa or Oklahoma City — a testament to the exceptional culture they find at Stillwater Medical. This isn’t just a workplace; it’s a professional home where your autonomy, expertise, and satisfaction matter.
This is nurse anesthesia at its finest — clinical independence, mutual respect, and a culture built around professional value and shared excellence.