What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesiologist position at Vail Valley Medical Center?
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.
Yearly Pay:
$600,000 - $600,000 USD
Salary : $1,000 - $600,000