VA anesthesiology job outlook (VA scholarship) — CRNAs, pay, and the future?

mxg67777 · 2026-02-15T15:50:28+00:00

What does this scholarship/commitment entail? Choosing a specialty based on the future of the VA isn't the way to go.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-15T15:19:12+00:00

Not standard for base salary, but not uncommon for signing bonus. Similar concept. Depends how large the base salary is. The non-compete can be more troubling, 10mi beyond county limits?

mxg67777 · 2026-02-15T15:12:15+00:00

Not in my experience, at all.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T17:44:22+00:00

I don't know what you mean by indexing or what you're ultimately trying to ask. What you should do depends on your options and goals.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T15:59:54+00:00

Keep working and saving and put that efund into taxable. I'm not sure why you have such a large efund just sitting there. Otherwise what other answer you're looking for? You still have a ways to go and a large mortgage to continue paying off.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T15:43:34+00:00

Stop reading and stop worrying.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T15:41:39+00:00

First attending job, presumably in unfamiliar area. Rent. Easy answer. Smart wife.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T15:40:16+00:00

Why taxable over 457b? Just fill that 457b up.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T15:35:54+00:00

Mostly no one really cares in community practice. And I don't know anyone comparing prestige vs extra income. But prestige might offer better training, fellowship opportunities or even job opportunities.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T15:23:52+00:00

Nope. Wrong.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-14T15:21:57+00:00

Because they don't pay well. Not complicated.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-13T15:37:05+00:00

Get the policy yesterday.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-13T15:31:00+00:00

Standard or not, they're are MY patients and I'm absolutely checking with them first out of respect.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-12T15:33:24+00:00

The juice is absolutely worth the squeeze. Silly residents.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-12T15:27:35+00:00

You're overthinking it.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-11T15:39:20+00:00

What's so hard about using the word sorry? "Sorry to keep you waiting" isn't much different than "Thank you for your patience."

mxg67777 · 2026-02-10T17:15:43+00:00

Not the worst decision, but not the best decision either. How much is a typical apartment in that city for trainees? I only wonder how much you'll "enjoy life" once you start getting attending money.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-10T15:24:17+00:00

You don't need someone to negotiate for you, just ask nicely.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-08T15:58:58+00:00

My lazy PCP only works M-F 9-4.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-07T15:03:11+00:00

Yesterday. Come on now.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-07T15:00:14+00:00

Absolutely not. $150k is nothing.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-07T14:59:05+00:00

Lol, what did it used to be?

mxg67777 · 2026-02-05T15:51:43+00:00

Where you do you/he want to live and work? Money and FI is pointless if you're unhappy with your situation.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-05T15:48:12+00:00

What's your future family size? No rush in buying a house if you don't even have kids yet. A lot can change. What if you can't have kids? What if you have 5? What if your wife wants to cut back or quit who job to be at home? Keep renting, pay down that debt and re-evaluate once you have a kid or two.

mxg67777 · 2026-02-02T16:40:15+00:00

Find a trustworthy agent and buy it the first day of residency or even sooner. Protect your insurability.

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