Choosing between two jobs, any feedback or input appreciated!

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Anyone have thoughts on UCSF Benioff Oakland Children's NICU vs Good Samaritan Hospital's NICU? I'm choosing between the two and below I've listed what I feel are the pros vs cons of both. Appreciate any advice! 

UCSF CHO 
PROS:
- level IV/regional, higher acuity and more to learn/grow 
- in an area where I'd like to move to/be closer to friends 

- have a good friend that works in the ER, she loves this hospital

CONS: 
- Pay low $80s/hr
- four 8-hr evening shifts
- commute about 40-min to 1-hr one-way to and from work while I figure out if I can buy in the area vs rent a friends place that is rent controlled 

Good Samaritan
PROS
- Three 12-hr night shifts (which I currently do already and don't mind) 
- $86/hr 
- level III + surgical specialty 
- 20min away from where I live now (I own) 

CONS 
- HCA hospital 😕 not sure if NICU unit culture reflects the same HCA reputation?

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