Locum CRNA
Palm Careers
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🌵 Locum CRNA Opportunity – Multiple Sites Across Tucson Region, AZ
Palm Health Resources is urgently hiring experienced CRNAs for a multi-site locum tenens assignment in the scenic and sunny Tucson, Arizona area. This high-need assignment offers flexibility, competitive pay, and professional autonomy in a collaborative anesthesia setting across several community hospitals and surgical centers.
Position Highlights:
- 🏥 Location: Greater Tucson, AZ (multiple sites)
- 🕒 Start Date: As soon as credentialed
- 🗓️ Duration: Ongoing assignment
- 🏥 Setting: Inpatient only
- 🧳 Facilities: Providers will rotate between several surgical centers and hospitals across Tucson, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, and Houghton
- 🧾 Credentialing: Up to 90 days; cross-credentialing at all sites
Schedule & Call:
- Shifts: 8s and 10s, full-time (no outpatient)
- Call Required: Beeper call at Oro Valley, Northwest, and Houghton (not Sahuarita)
- Call Coverage: 1:5 ratio; call back rate ~5%
- Weekend and night availability required
Clinical Requirements:
- Must practice independently
- Procedures: General, MAC, OB, regional blocks (preferred), spinal, epidural, ventilator management
- Preferred: Central/arterial line placement, peripheral nerve blocks
- Must provide peripheral block case logs (no training offered)
- EMR: Cerner
- Certifications: ACLS & BLS (AHA/Red Cross only)
- Experience: Minimum one year post-certification
- License: Active Arizona license required (no licensing candidates)
- Residency restriction: Cannot reside within 60 miles of facility
💵 Compensation & Contractor Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rates: Based on availability and term commitment
- Call stipends: Available for weeknight/weekend shifts
- Travel, lodging, and car rental or mileage: Covered
- Malpractice insurance: A+ rated and included
- Full support from Palm Health Resources
- Access to contractor perks through the Independent Contractor Benefits Association (ICBA)
🌄 Why CRNAs Love Tucson:
Tucson combines rugged desert landscapes, stunning mountain views, and a growing medical hub with abundant sunshine and outdoor recreation. With a thriving downtown food scene and quick access to hiking, biking, and golf, this region is ideal for contractors looking for a warm and affordable lifestyle during their assignment.
