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Job Summary

The Division of Digestive and Liver Health at Denver Health & Hospital Administration is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join our well-established hospital employed practice. The ideal candidate will provide high quality clinical care to our patients, has interest in training future Gastroenterologists, and will feel supported to pursue scholarly activities.  Denver Health is formally affiliated with the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where all faculty have academic appointments

The Division of Digestive and Liver Health delivers integrated outpatient and inpatient consultative care. Denver Health’s state-of-the-art Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) opened in 2021 and houses the Endoscopy Lab which now averages over 120 general GI procedures per week.   The OMC is also the location for our gastroenterology and hepatology clinics which complete over 300 visits per month.  The inpatient service, comprised of a faculty attending, one of our 15 University of Colorado GI fellows, and frequently a medicine resident, medical student, or a Physician’s Assistant student, provides consultations and performs procedures for patients on the medicine and surgery wards and in the ICUs.  Our interventional endoscopist performs all advanced procedures for both inpatients and outpatients. 

Denver Health is an integrated academic health care system, including nine community health centers and a Level I 525-licensed bed hospital, that is considered a model for the nation.  Denver Health delivers care to over 200,000 unique patients, 60% who are from diverse and varied backgrounds speaking over 23 different languages, most commonly Spanish. Denver Health provides care for a large refugee population and is a center of excellence for the LGBTQ+ population.

The Denver Health system also includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, and the Denver Health Lean Academy. As Colorado’s primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an Accredited Medical School and completion of an Accredited Residency and Specialty Fellowship, or equivalent training for physicians who did not train in United States. Board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology.

Strong clinical and professional skills are essential to manage challenging patient volumes in the clinic and endoscopy lab. The ability to interact effectively with people of varied educational, value systems, and socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds will be necessary.  A history of effective communication and collaboration with referring health care providers and medical support staff is highly desired.

Credentials:

MD, DO, or equivalent.  Current ACLS/BLS certification.  Medical license to practice in State of Colorado. All physicians must be board certified or board eligible.  If fellowship was completed recently, board certification must be completed within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the office of Medical Administration.

Certifications, registrations, and licenses required for this position must be kept current as a condition of continued employment as outlined in HR Principles and Practices #2-110 Appendix, Maintaining Licensures,

Location

Denver Health Main Campus.  Call coverage includes Denver Health, the University of Colorado Hospital, and the Eastern Colorado VA Hospital.

Work Type

Full time

Pay Range

Commensurate with years of experience

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 committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health strongly supports diversity in the workforce, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and 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.”

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare 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, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

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

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.