ADVANCED PRACTICE

Advanced Practice Providers are found throughout Huntsville Hospital Health System – from emergency departments and operating rooms to primary and specialty care clinics.
Working under the supervision of a physician, these highly-skilled medical professionals provide physical exams, order lab work and other tests, prescribe medications and help patients manage chronic health problems like diabetes.

For more information regarding Advanced provider positions (CRNA, NP, PA), contact the recruiter >>
Certified Registered Nurse Practioner (CRNP) & Physician Assistant (PA)
Working collaboratively with our physicians, Nurse Practitioners provide a full range of primary, acute and specialty health care services. Physician Assistants are critical members of the health care team who assist physicians in our operating rooms and clinics.
For CRNP and PA career opportunities with Huntsville Hospital Health System, click here
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Huntsville Hospital is looking for exceptional CRNAs to staff the state-of-the-art operating rooms in our new Orthopedic & Spine Tower. We offer flexible schedules, excellent pay and competitive benefits. If you are an RN looking to take the next step in your health care career, we partner with UAB and Texas Christian University to provide CRNA clinical training at our hospitals. For more information on our CRNA training program, click here. For CRNA career opportunities with Huntsville Hospital Health System, click here

CRNA Schedule & Call Details

Throughout our campuses, we offer the optimal work-life balance for nurse anesthetist practice.
Huntsville Hospital Main
Work Hours: Six 12-hour shifts after one 8-hour shift per pay period

HH Main Call:
HH Main - 14 CRNA Call pool that covers all B1 & B2 call. Non call pool CRNAs cover B3 call, weekends only (Saturday 7a-Monday 7a) 2-3 per 12 months
Weekend - staffed with CRNAs who request to work Saturday & Sunday shifts. Shifts paid are at a higher rate with incentive. 
HH Main Holidays - Holiday Call CRNAs (Holiday lottery). Holiday Call is one per year. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.
Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
Work Hours: Six 12-hour shifts after one 8-hour shift per pay period

Women & Children Call:
Weekday (end of shift - 7a next day) - 4 per scheduling cycles (8 week period) = 25-26 per 12 months
Specialized Pediatric call team covering B1 Sunday-Saturday. B1 call for non-pediatric cases is 25-26 weekdays and 6-7 weekends per 12 months. 
No weekend or night shifts required. Holidays are covered by a holiday call rotation. 
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
​​​​​​​Work Hours: Eight 10-hour shifts per pay period

CVOR Call:
1 week (Monday-Monday) (every 6 weeks) - Call back is light compared to CV programs of a similar size. Non-call positions as they become available
Holidays & Weekend  - Weekend are call only. Holidays are covered by call pool on a rotating schedule. 

We perform approximately 1,200 heart cases per year plus a variety of other cases including robotic thoracic surgery and structural heart procedures. Healthgrades has ranked Huntsville Hospital among America's 50 Best Hospitals for cardiac surgery for seven consecutive years (2015-2021).
Madison Hospital
​​​​​​​Work Hours: Rotating 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts 

Madison Hospital Call:
Weekend: One friday/Saturday/Sunday call every 10 weeks 
Weekday: One call shift every 2 weeks
Decatur Morgan Hospital
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7-3 Number system scheduling/Guaranteed hours

Decatur Morgan Hospital Call:
Friday Night (end of shift - 7a Sat) - One every 5-6 scheduling cycles (8 week period) = 1-2 per 12 months
Weekend (7a Sat. - 7a Mon) - One every 3-4 scheduling cycles (8 week period) = 2-3 per 12 months
Call Shifts:  Average 4 call shifts each month (paid day off if worked after midnight or First Out)
Athens Limestone Hospital 
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7-3 Number System Scheduling

Athens Limestone Hospital Call:
Weekend:  One night every other week (paid day off if worked after midnight or First Out)
Weekday: One weekend every 2-2.5 months