Texas CRNA market

PTU2SLP · Jun 30, 2008

Easter Medical Staffing

cfarley · Jul 8, 2008

gaswork.com

jwk · Jul 8, 2008

Hi, I am currently in my first year of CRNA school and interested in moving to Austin, TX, when I am done. Any helpful hints on the job market and where to search for a house? We have two small children and are looking for a good school district. Also, there are so many hospitals out there....any advice on where to start? Thanks!

Ignore the recruiting agencies, use gaswork as a resource, but not THE resource.

Nothing leaves an impression like making phone calls and having a professional-looking resume or CV. There are no short-cuts - do the legwork - it will pay off in the end. Anesthesia groups and hospitals would rather give their money to YOU than a recruiter. My group, and most of the ones with which I'm familiar, won't give recruiters the time of day.

As far as housing - find out the better real estate agencies in Austin, find an agent who understands your needs and wants, and dive in. Any good agent should understand the local educational system, both public and private schools. Consider using a buyers agent, meaning they work for YOU, not the seller. The commission comes out of the seller's proceeds regardless. If you don't have a SIGNED buyer's agent agreement, then the agent, by law, has a duty to the seller, not you.

loveanesthesia · Jul 8, 2008

Unless the situation has recently changed, there is a very large anesthesia group in Austin that covers most of the anesthesia services in the city. What I've heard is that if you want to work in Austin, then you work for that group. As a new graduate, that is probably your realistic option. I bet there are some CRNAs that have been able to find work in surgicenters etc, but usually you need to get connected locally(with the surgeon community) before you can move into something like that. I think avoiding recruiters in good advice, if you know where you want to go you should be able to negotiate a better deal without a recruiter. They charge very large fees to place a CRNA, I've been told like 1/2 the first year salary of the CRNA. It saves the employer a lot of money if you don't go through a recruiter, and the good jobs don't use them because they don't have too.

jlaineCCRN · Jul 25, 2008

I am from east tx, but now living in baton rouge, LA. I start AUG 15 for my first day as a SRNA. I think that I will not take any tution reimbursement or sign on bonus in trade for a higher hourly rate. Which will pay off during overtime hrs. Plus if u get say a 3% raise each year then thats even more $$ quicker than with the other incentives. Just a thought. As far as the almighty $. Being in control is way more attractive than $.