The Role:

The Family Medicine Physician functions as an independent healthcare provider, responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages. The Family Medicine Physician will also collaborate with our multi-specialty team to provide comprehensive care to our patients.

Enjoy the mountain lifestyle in the beautiful Vail Valley with world class skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, camping, rafting, and more all at your doorstep! Excellent compensation with relocation package available.

This position is bonus eligible for up to 15% of base salary.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

1. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population.
2. Prescribes or administers pharmaceuticals, other medications, immunizations, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
3. Provides health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
4. Monitors patients' conditions and progress, re-evaluating treatments, and explains procedures and test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
5. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
6. May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
7. Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
8. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
9. As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
10. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
11. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values
12. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

We Offer:

• Relocation package
• 6 weeks of time off per annum
• 403b (5% match) and 457b retirement plans
• Comprehensive insurance benefit package
• Company paid malpractice insurance, license fees/dues

Experience:

Medical doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.

License(s):

Federal DEA Certification: Medical Specialty License or Certification, Board Certified or Board eligible in Specified Area of Me3dical Specialty

Certification(s):

N/A

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

Medical Doctor or Doctor in Osteopathic Medicine

Physician Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
• Medical
• Dental 
• Vision
• Educational Programs: 
• Tuition Assistance 
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Annual Continued Medical Education funds and days
• Medical Staff Dues
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Recreation discounts
• Pet insurance

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About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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