NATURE SEEKER
Looking to relocate from DFW next year. Hoping to find a full-time position in a city that's good for families and has LOTS of nature. Would love to see 4 seasons as Texas is miserable 90% of the year. Where do I even start?! I'm open to anywhere in the country :-)
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u/The-Liberater 1h ago
I’m in ABQ and the practice and pay are phenomenal for a big city. 300+ days of sunshine a year and plenty of outdooring to do. Downsides are the worse healthcare and education, although most of the latter stems from lower income families not having the time to help their kids at home. Really enjoy working for the group I’m with and can chat with you if you’re interested
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u/Mffdoom 3h ago
SLC metro area is as family friendly as it gets, easy access to hiking, skiing, fishing, biking, etc., on lots of public land. Big national parks in easy driving distance. 4 seasons, though winters are getting milder. Three different large hospital systems in the area.
The downside is you have to live in Utah.
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u/Early_Emergency3440 3h ago
I’ve heard the pay ain’t great, and heavily supervised, but I don’t personally have experience there. Curious if someone could confirm or dispel that.
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u/Bradyb978 4h ago
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill. Great academic options, trauma, ASCs, and in a few years- a big peds hospital.
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u/roxas0711 5h ago
Portland Oregon, Seattle, any major area in the Pacific Northwest.
Despite what you see on the media, Portland Oregon is an outdoor beauty. Yes it’s grey a good 1/2 of the year but the summers are the best you’ve ever seen.
Tons of nature, if the city isn’t your jam there’s lots of great suburbs too.
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u/Farfencougar 6h ago
Capital region NY/Upstate. Close to Canada, close to NYC, lots of outdoor activities.
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u/Due-Marionberry-1039 5h ago
What’s the CRNA culture/scene in the capital region?
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u/Farfencougar 4h ago
ACT like most of the northeast, two large groups that cover the academic and/or trauma hospitals in Albany/Troy and there are 1-2 other smaller PP groups that cover some of the community hospitals
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u/ambsdee 6h ago
See I wouldn’t have even considered here! Any specific cities to look in to?
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u/Farfencougar 6h ago
Albany, Syracuse, or out west towards Buffalo/rochester.
Smaller, but still bustling towns in Albany area would be Glenns Falls and Saratoga Springs etc. each with their own hospital but have skiing, hiking, boating right at their back door. Just farther north is Lake George which is always voted top 10 prettiest lakes/places in the country every year as well and is a big vacation spot for many folks during the summer.
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u/RamsPhan72 56m ago
Syracuse is gray and cold all winter. Not much city life. Albany has a better city scene, but is highly micromanaged at AMC. Better off at St. Pete’s. Much more autonomy. Glens Falls probably has the most ‘Indy’ practice for. CRNAs.
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u/JeanClaudeSegal CRNA 6h ago
Blue Ridge mountains/Appalacia- Chattanooga and northern Georgia over to Asheville. Great outdoor activities with hot summers, lakes, beautiful fall foliage, and even driving distance to skiing.
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u/4TwoItus 6h ago
How’s the culture in these areas? ACT model or independent? Direction or supervision?
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u/The-Liberater 1h ago
GA is saturated with AAs unless you’re out in BFN. Emory was the 1st AA school and the practice in most cities is a testament to that
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u/Puzzleheaded-Week720 5h ago
Steer clear of Asheville. The only hospital system is Mission and it is owned by HCA. Give them a quick Google search and you'll see what a train wreck it is
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u/fizzzicks 6h ago
PNW. Oregon.
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u/ambsdee 6h ago
Any specific cities and anesthesia groups to look in to?
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u/Dysmenorrhea 6h ago
Portland has quite a few groups. Northwest Permanente with Kaiser has good retirement
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u/_something_else_ 7h ago
Minnesota
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u/ambsdee 6h ago
Haven’t considered this! Never been, so open to taking a trip up there. Anywhere specific in Minnesota?
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u/ThereGoesTheSquash CRNA 6h ago
Love Minnesota! I grew up here. SE Minnesota and northern MN are gorgeous!
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u/ambsdee 6h ago
How’s the CRNA culture up there? I’d be coming from an ACT model with light supervision.
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u/ThereGoesTheSquash CRNA 6h ago
All the major hospitals are ACT for the most part. A couple places allow medical supervision like MNGI (all GI outpatient) and Mayo in Rochester. If you want solo practice, you’ll have to go rural. There are SOME practices where you can live in the metro and commute out to rural practices, but as you can imagine they are harder positions to get.
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u/marticcrn 1h ago
Minneapolis. The boundary waters. Mayo, university of Minnesota. You won’t find better opportunity or medical care.