White paper

The Future of Anesthesia Staffing

How AI and transparent negotiation are reshaping how CRNAs find work and how facilities find talent.

What’s inside

A clear read on where anesthesia staffing is headed.

This white paper examines how anesthesia staffing is changing: what is driving demand, why traditional agencies are losing ground to direct-match platforms, and how AI is reshaping matching, credentialing, and negotiation. It is written for the people who live this every day, providers and facility leaders alike.

Inside the white paper

Four sections, one honest look at the market.

Market dynamics, state by state

Where demand, supply, and compensation are moving across all 50 states, and what those trends mean for your next contract.

The shift away from agencies

Why traditional anesthesia staffing agencies are losing share to direct-match platforms, and what changes for providers and facilities.

AI across the workflow

The role of AI in matching, credentialing, and contract negotiation, plus where a human still belongs in the loop.

The next 24 months

What facility leaders and providers should expect from the market over the next two years.

Who it’s for

Written for both sides of the table.

Anesthesia providers

CRNAs, CAAs, SRNAs, and anesthesiologists weighing their next move and what fair pay really looks like.

Facility leaders

Hospitals, surgery centers, and groups rethinking how they source and retain anesthesia talent.

Staffing and ops teams

Recruiters and operations leaders who want a faster, more transparent path to coverage.

Read the full analysis.

Download the white paper to see the data behind our recommendations.