Verde Valley Medical Center is an 87-bed hospital in Cottonwood, AZ — Teaching.
1 opening posted here, advertised at $2,839 to $2,839 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Verde Valley Medical Center has 1 opening posted across 1 specialty. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,839 to $2,839, with a median of $2,839. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Arizona median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 1 | $2,839 | $2,839 | 15% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Arizona median advertised rate for the same specialty. Verde Valley Medical Center posts above it in 1 of 1 specialty with a comparison.
OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,839 a week, 15% over the Arizona median for OR.
Against the national average, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ runs utilities 9% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 1% below |
| Utilities | 9% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Cottonwood is $1,480 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,190.
Arizona taxes wage income.
1 traveler listing in Cottonwood, AZ.
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2 travel nurse reviews, 4.0★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 3.8 |
| Safety | 3.8 |
| Workload | 3.5 |
Pros: Small critical access with very nice people. Good ratios. Current traveler loves it, another would go back. Sedona is 20 miles away.
Cons: Small system with its struggles. Not much in Cottonwood. Cath lab traveler floated. Interventional cardiologists are all locums.
Pros: Manager is awesome. Mostly travelers who get along, very welcoming. Days 4:1, nights 5:1.
Cons: Put on call almost every week and sent home early, contract hours broken constantly. 36-hour contracts include monthly on-call shifts. Very high cost of living, RV spaces $1000-1300. Poor phone servic…