Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) – PRN

CRNANo weekendsPer Diem MD-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees.

Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) – PRN to join our Anesthesiology team. This position provides anesthesia care across UT Southwestern hospital and surgical locations, including University Hospitals in the Southwestern Medical District, with more than 800 beds and 75+ anesthetizing locations representing all major specialties of care.

CRNAs practice within a collaborative care team model, working closely with anesthesiology faculty to provide care across a diverse and complex surgical population, including OB/GYN. This is not an independent practice model and offers the opportunity to work alongside a large, highly collaborative CRNA and physician team within an academic medical center.

This position is ideal for an experienced CRNA who is clinically confident, collaborative, flexible, and team-oriented. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who communicates well, supports fellow team members, and is comfortable adapting to coverage needs across locations. Veteran's encouraged to apply.

Schedule

PRN schedule based on departmental needs. Monday through Friday availability is required. Typical coverage consists of 10-hour or 13-hour shifts, with shifts beginning at 6:30 a. m. Flexibility to support coverage across UT Southwestern locations as required.

Experience and Education

Experience

A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is required.

The ideal candidate is clinically confident, collaborative, flexible, and team-oriented, with the ability to work effectively with anesthesiology faculty and fellow CRNAs while caring for a complex and diverse surgical population.

Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and graduate of a school of nurse anesthesia accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA).

Licensure and Certification

Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and successful completion of the qualifying examination administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required for certification as a Nurse Anesthetist.

Must also be registered by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas as a Nurse Anesthetist.

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through a course accredited by the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross required.

Job Duties

Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients to permit performance of medical or surgical procedures.

Performs pre-anesthesia evaluations to assess physiological and psychological factors and develops an appropriate plan of anesthetic management.

Monitors patients in the operating room to maintain appropriate physiologic status and promote patient safety.

Records anesthetic information on the anesthesia record to support continuity of patient care, teaching, studies, and medical-legal documentation.

Provides clinical supervision or guidance to anesthesia students, paramedical students, and medical students as appropriate.

  • Collaborates closely with anesthesiology faculty and the anesthesia care team.
  • Supports coverage across UT Southwestern locations based on departmental and patient care needs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA will prepare and administer anesthetic agents while performing pre-anesthesia evaluations and monitoring patients during surgical procedures. They will also collaborate with the anesthesiology care team and provide clinical guidance to students.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nurse anesthesia program and hold a current Texas Registered Nurse license and NBCRNA certification. A minimum of one year of experience as a CRNA is required, along with current ACLS and PALS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationPre-anesthesia evaluationPatient monitoringCollaborationCritical careSurgical support

Anesthesiology — CRNA Career Context

UT Southwestern Medical Center ranks #11 of 11 employers hiring contract/1099 CRNA on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 27 employers

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<$275k
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$275k-305k
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$305k-335k
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$335k-365k
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$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
74%
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 199 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.