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The Department of Emergency Medicine at Denver Health is recruiting a full-time emergency physician or family medicine physician for our Winter Park, CO medical facility. Faculty are expected to be highly motivated and engaged academicians, robustly contributing to and aligned with our departmental mission of ‘Serving Our Patients and Leading Our Specialty.’ As such, our recruitment will place a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.

Denver Health Winter Park Medical Center is a 7- bed medical facility located at the base of Winter Park Resort and managed by Denver Health. The facility in Winter Park is a designated Level 5 trauma center that accepts patients from Winter Park Ski/Bike Patrol, Grand County EMS, and walk ups. Additionally, it provides urgent care and full scope family medicine services to residents and visitors of Grand County. Patient care needs span the entire spectrum of medicine. We have a multidisciplinary staff of family medicine, emergency medicine and sports medicine providers that are supported by the Level 1 trauma, medical and subspecialty providers at the Denver Health’s main campus. This is a community minded facility that supports collaboration with local & regional emergency preparedness, injury prevention programs and workplace wellness initiatives. Our physicians teach emergency medicine residents, family medicine residents, and sports medicine fellows from Denver Health, the University of Colorado, and other programs. We consistently provide excellent care and deliver a patient experience that is among the best in the nation.

Winter Park is located in eastern Grand County, Colorado, about 75 miles from downtown Denver. This highly sought-after mountain community that provides excellent quality of life, abundant outdoor recreation, outstanding schools, and low unemployment consistent with its growing population. The ideal candidate will reside in Grand County.

The Denver Health emergency department, located on our main campus in Denver, includes a 44-bed adult ED, 13-bed adult fast track, 23-bed adult observation unit, and a 19-bed pediatric ED and urgent care; a 10-bed psychiatric ED, operated by the Department of Psychiatry, is co-located. With a combined annual census of more than 100,000 patients from highly diverse culture and backgrounds, the ED at Denver Health is the second busiest in Colorado. The Ernest E Moore MD Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health is the primary trauma referral center for the Rocky Mountain Region, and our hospital is ACS-designated as an adult level 1 and pediatric level 2 trauma center. The acuity managed by the adult ED is high, with a 25% admission rate. Staffing in the adult and pediatric EDs is provided by board-certified emergency physicians, emergency medicine residents and subspecialty fellows, and advanced practice providers. Strong and extremely collaborative relationships exist among physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, and consultative services.

Denver Health is a large urban academic safety net health care center that is proud to serve as a primary anchor Institution to the Denver metro area and its diverse community. Denver Health is a major academic affiliate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the home institution for the best-in-class Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine. All faculty ultimately report to the Director of Service for Emergency Medicine at Denver Health, contributing to the mission of patient care, educational, research, and professional development, and have meaningful responsibilities and faculty appointments in the School of Medicine.

As an institution, Denver Health is a nationally recognized integrated health care system which includes: a large safety-net acute-care hospital, the Ernest E Moore MD Shock Trauma Center, a large network of community and school-based health centers, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, the sole city-wide advanced life support EMS agency (Denver Paramedics), the Center for Addiction Medicine, correctional care services, the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders, and the nation’s largest regional poison center (Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety). Denver Health is a profoundly mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvement and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare.

Denver Health and the Department of Emergency Medicine are profoundly committed to diversity of thought and our workforce. As medical providers, we are passionate about serving our diverse patient population and providing them with the best care. To achieve this, we dedicate significant resources as a team to incorporate cultural responsiveness, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of our work. This position will be a key member of our department and is expected to take an active role in our commitment to creating an environment for patients and staff where richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives are embraced. Our department is committed to finding innovative ways to meet the needs of our patients, and each other as coworkers – we strive to do so with respect, kindness, and open minds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Physicians at Denver Health are faculty members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine serve as teachers for students seeking clinical experience at Denver Health and provide education for students, residents, and fellows.

2. Focus on Superior Patient Care by 1) practicing evidence-based, high-quality state-of-the art medicine; 2) encourage increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions; 3) achieve and maintain optimal patient access; 4) insist on departmental focus on superior patient service; and 5) participate in or support education and research.

3. Model and drive Equity-Informed Culture by 1) demonstrating behaviors and practices to ensure inclusive communication and 2) Collaborating with individuals of varied educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.

4. Collaborate on Care Delivery by 1) including staff, other physicians and management in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treat all members with respect; 3) demonstrate the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behave in a manner consistent with Denver Health goals.

5. Listen and Communicate by 1) providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner; 2) requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with Denver Health goals; and 3) provide and accept feedback in a respectful manner from all staff.

6. Take Ownership by 1) providing leadership to improve outcomes quality and service quality; 2) work to ensure personal, departmental and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements; and 3) steadily improve the efficiency and economic aspects of your practice.

7. Quality Metrics. 1) Focus on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) Change by embracing innovations to continuously improve patient care, service and organizational efficiency.

Education and Experience

1. Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine from an accredited school, required.

2. Board Eligible/Certified in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine, Required

3. Subspecialty Training, Sports Medicine Fellowship or advanced education, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.

2. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.

3. Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.

4. Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.

5. Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.

6. Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.

7. Performs in a tactful and professional manner.

8. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

9. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Computers and Technology

1. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required.

2. EPIC experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration

1. Medical license to practice in State of Colorado.  

2. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Location

Winter Park Medical Center - (Winter Park, CO)

Work Type

Full time

Pay Range

Minimum: 220,600

Maximum: 263,500

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 18 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison and Safety, a Public Health department, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. As an EOE, Denver Health does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.