CRNA opportunities in Salt Lake City?

Astevens013 · Nov 1, 2020

Not sure if you've found a job yet and I'm probably a little late for this, but you're right. Utah isn't a very CRNA friendly state. It pays a lot lower than most states and doesn't have a lot of job opportunities. The University of Utah is the main employer of CRNA's. Some Mountain Star and IHC hospitals employ them, but not many. I'd try the U first. I'm pretty sure Mountain Point Medical Center in Lehi and American Fork Hospital (IHC) hire CRNA's. I was born and raised in SLC and worked as a scrub for 4 years. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!

BrandNewShoes · Nov 1, 2020

@Astevens013, thanks so much for replying. You're absolutely right. Since I've posted this there has only been 1 job posting for a CRNA position, which I'm going to assume is a very competitive market within. Unfortunately, I'm not really interested in working at a medical center or university setting, so I think this kind of rules-out SLC for me. Thanks for replying!

Astevens013 · Nov 5, 2020

I'm curious your reasoning for not wanting to work at a medical center or university setting, if you don't mind me asking. I'm wanting to become a CRNA and am interested in the different types of work environments and their pros and cons. If I want to stay in Utah, those are my options. So I'd need to move out of state if I wanted something different. What type of setting do you work in and what do you like about it? Thanks!

BrandNewShoes · Nov 5, 2020

It’s really just personal preference. Med Centers and universities come with students and teaching. That’s not really something that I’m interested in. I work in private practice (community hospitals and surgery centers) with a lot of autonomy and I like to run my own cases. And while I don’t mind teaching, I don’t and to have to do it all day every day. Like I said, just personal preference. It’s all about finding your niche!