This CRNA opportunity places you across two high-volume Banner Health surgical campuses in the Phoenix, Arizona metro — Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale and Banner Estrella Medical Center in West Phoenix. The position offers a broad, subspecialty-rich case mix spanning ten surgical service lines, a structured weekday-only schedule with no overnight call, and a $260K starting base salary plus a $50,000 start-date bonus. Both new graduates and experienced CRNAs are actively recruited into this W-2 role.
Perks and Benefits
- $260,000 starting base compensation, scaled to years of experience, with a salary increase milestone at two years
- $50,000 start-date bonus
- Premium pay for overtime hours and for voluntarily picking up extra shifts
- Up to 9 weeks of PTO based on experience; company holidays do not count against PTO allowance
- Annual CME allowance
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with additional options
- Company reimbursement for licensure fees
- W-2 employment classification
Practice Highlights
- Four 10-hour weekday shifts per week — no weekends, no overnight call
- Case mix across both campuses: General, Cardiovascular, Neurological, Orthopedic, Orthospine, Ortho Trauma, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Bariatrics, Urology, and ENT/OMFS
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale, AZ): 561-bed Level I Trauma Center with 15 main ORs and state-of-the-art surgical suites; recently completed a $290 million facility expansion; serving the Northwest Valley for nearly 40 years
- Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix, AZ): 317 all-private-bed facility with 11 main ORs; serving the West Valley since 2005
- Combined surgical volume across two busy Banner Health campuses provides consistent, high-acuity case exposure
- Level I Trauma designation at Banner Thunderbird supports complex ortho trauma and neurosurgical anesthesia volume
- Collaborative team model within an established, multi-CRNA anesthesia group
- New graduates and experienced CRNAs both welcomed — structured environment supports professional development at any career stage
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited nurse anesthesia program; DNAP or MSN/CRNA credential required
- National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) certification or eligibility
- Active Arizona CRNA license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort with a broad, multi-subspecialty surgical case mix including trauma, cardiovascular, pediatric, and obstetric anesthesia
- New graduates encouraged to apply alongside experienced clinicians
About the Community
Phoenix anchors a sophisticated metro region of more than 1.4 million residents with a diverse, educated, and economically dynamic population — drawing more than 50,000 new residents each year to the "Valley of the Sun." With 300 days of annual sunshine, clinicians enjoy year-round golf, hiking, and cycling, along with three major professional sports franchises (NFL, NBA, and MLB). The region offers easy weekend access to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, combining genuine urban amenities with an outdoor lifestyle that is difficult to match anywhere in the country.