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Independent Contractor - CRNA - Anesthesiology

CRNAContract Independent CRNA Practice

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Job Description

Colorado Springs, CO – Seeking 1099 CRNAs

Become a Valued Member of Your Anesthesia Team

As a CRNA, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in Anesthesiology and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

Seeking valued, independent full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to join our Anesthesia team.

  • New grads welcome to apply.
  • ACLS and PALS required.
  • Current CO state license is a plus.
  • 1099 independent contractor status.
  • Providers may support affiliated surgery centers.

The Practice

  • CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital – Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Level II trauma center with over 20,000 surgical cases per year.
  • Over 4,000 OB cases per year.
  • Leap Frog A graded locations; great collaborative group.
  • Small bread and butter to large high acuity cases.

The Community

Colorado Springs is a vibrant, outdoorsy city set at the base of the Rocky Mountains, offering world-class scenery, a strong sense of community, and a bright, sunny climate that makes it an exceptional place to live and work.

The city is anchored by iconic landmarks like Pikes Peak — America's Mountain — and the towering red rock formations of Garden of the Gods, plus a lively historic downtown filled with local restaurants, breweries, art galleries, and shops.

As home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, Colorado College, and Fort Carson, Colorado Springs blends youthful energy, elite athletics, and a proud military heritage that has earned it the nickname Olympic City USA.

Residents enjoy four distinct seasons — sunny summers, brilliant fall aspens, snowy winters made for skiing and snowboarding, and mild springs — with over 300 days of sunshine a year supporting hiking, biking, climbing, and running virtually year-round.

Just about 70 miles south of Denver, sports fans have easy access to the Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Rockies.

With a strong economy, excellent schools, a growing tech and healthcare sector, and access to some of the most stunning landscapes in the country, Colorado Springs is a truly special place to build a career and call home.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA will serve as a valued member of the anesthesia care team, providing support for a wide range of surgical cases including trauma and OB procedures. They will work collaboratively within the Vituity practice to ensure high-quality patient outcomes at CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must be Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) with current ACLS and PALS certifications. A current Colorado state license is preferred, and new graduates are welcome to apply.

Key Skills

Clinical CarePatient CareTrauma SupportObstetric AnesthesiaSurgical Support

Anesthesiology — CRNA Career Context

Med America ranks #6 of 10 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, 50% require no weekends.

Anesthesiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingColorado index 103.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Colorado11 active270 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Anesthesiology listings308 in the last 30 days269 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend+8.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Med America#6 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 CRNA Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 30 employers
18
<$295k
5
$295k-320k
2
$320k-345k
3
$345k-370k
3
$370k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
48%
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 270 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,717/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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