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UnityPoint Health
Waterloo, Iowa

Anesthesia - CRNA - Waterloo, IA

CRNAIncludes callFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist--Waterloo, IA

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a CRNA to join our team in Waterloo, IA Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.

At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world.

Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen Hospital is the busiest hospital in the Cedar Valley. We care for more inpatients, outpatients, emergency patients and cardiac patients than any other hospital in our 10-county service area. United Medical Park and Prairie Parkway offer outpatient care in facilities that are built for your comfort and convenience.

  • Join a collaborative and experienced team of Anesthesiologist and CRNA
  • Two locations- UPH Allen Hospital & Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Quality of life and rewarding work
  • Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy
  • 24/7 hospitalist program is responsible for adult and pediatric inpatients
  • Fully integrated system with clinic and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

Cover a variety of cases including general, urology, neurosurgery, ortho, podiatry, and OB as well as out of the OR procedures

  • Work independently without supervision
  • Participate in 30 1st calls per year with post call day off
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

  • NBCRNA required
  • Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of State
  • Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the CRNA's field of practice
  • Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)

We Offer

Competitive compensation package

Attractive Incentive Package

  • A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
  • Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
  • Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Community Details

Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 107,000 residents who are proud to call the Cedar Valley home. These two cities are just minutes apart, and though they’re intertwined by shared geography and regional pride, each boasts its own unique history and attractions. Whichever city you choose to plant your roots, you won’t have to go far to enjoy the amenities of the other – an added benefit of life in the Cedar Valley!

Please contact Tina Dalton, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at (515) 782-0175 or tina.dalton@unitypoint.org

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia AdministrationPatient CareClinical CollaborationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAnalytical Skills

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top CRNA Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

6
<$260k
9
$260k-290k
13
$290k-320k
3
$320k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 958 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k
Typical market rent
$945/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Attractive incentive package
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
H1-B visa sponsorship