About this Anesthesiologist role at Vail Health Hospital
Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.
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Join Vail Health in the heart of the Colorado Rockies! We’re seeking Anesthesiologist to join our collaborative team-based model alongside experienced CRNAs.
This role is a 40 hour week (1.0 FTE) with some week night and weekend call, additional compensation for time worked over 10 hours a day and extra days worked outside of contract. 41 weeks worked, 10 weeks time-off and 1 week of CME.
What you will do:
- Deliver safe, high-quality anesthesia care in a collaborative, team-based environment
- Participate in compensated weeknight and weekend call rotations
- Administer anesthesia using IV, local, spinal, or caudal techniques for surgical and medical procedures
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures to ensure safety and comfort
- Manage airway and provide life support during emergency situations
- Evaluate patient risk through medical histories, exams, and diagnostics
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to determine optimal anesthetic plans
- Oversee and coordinate care with CRNAs, nurses, and support staff
- Educate patients and families on post-procedure care and recovery
- Minimum of five years of experience as anesthesiologist, required
- Skilled at epidurals, spinals and ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, required
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, required
- Experience in supervisory position, preferred
- Excellent communication skills, preferred
- Team player, preferred
- Board certified in anesthesiology
- Doctor of Medicine degree with anesthesiology residency, required
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
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.
