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Breast Surgeon – Community-Focused Practice
The Breast Center | Valley View Hospital
Glenwood Springs, Colorado | Serving the Western Slope
Valley View Hospital is seeking a Breast Surgeon to join our established Breast Center program serving patients across Colorado’s Western Slope — all while living in majestic Glenwood Springs, nestled between Aspen and Vail, where others vacation and you get to call home.
This opportunity is ideal for a surgeon who values longitudinal patient relationships, multidisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful community impact within an independent, physician-aligned health system. Here, you can build a rewarding breast surgery practice focused on high-quality care, access, and continuity — without the pressures of a large academic or corporate environment.
The Opportunity
This role offers a balanced and meaningful breast surgery practice, including:
- Surgical management of high-risk breast conditions
- Breast oncologic surgery across disease stages
- Longitudinal care from diagnosis through survivorship
- Close collaboration with medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging, and navigation
- Participation in shared decision-making within a supportive, team-based environment
- Opportunity to help shape the future growth and direction of breast services across the Western Slope
- The practice is designed to support thoughtful scheduling, strong care coordination, and sustainable work-life balance while maintaining clinical excellence.
Integrated Multidisciplinary Breast Care
The Breast Center operates within a Commission on Cancer (CoC)–accredited cancer program and is fully integrated with the Calaway-Young Cancer Center. Care is delivered through a coordinated, multidisciplinary model that includes breast imaging, medical oncology, radiation oncology, genetics, nurse navigation, survivorship, and supportive services.
The program also includes in-house plastic and reconstructive surgery, allowing seamless coordination of combined breast oncologic and reconstructive cases. Breast surgeons participate in a general tumor board, reinforcing evidence-based care and shared clinical decision-making.
Why Valley View Hospital
- I ndependent, community-governed hospital with strong physician leadership
- Established Breast Center with committed infrastructure and support
- Broad regional referral base serving rural and mountain communities
- Ability to practice full-scope breast surgery in a collaborative environment
- Competitive compensation with productivity opportunity and comprehensive benefits
- Culture that prioritizes patient relationships, teamwork, and sustainability
About Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs offers an exceptional quality of life in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, including:
- E asy access to skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, and world-class hot springs
- A vibrant, walkable downtown with dining, arts, and community events
- Excellent schools and a welcoming, family-oriented community
- Proximity to Aspen, Vail, and surrounding Western Slope communities
- A rare balance of meaningful work and outdoor lifestyle
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible General Surgeon with breast fellowship training or significant breast surgery experience
- Commitment to patient-centered, community-based care
- Interest in multidisciplinary collaboration and longitudinal practice
- Collegial, team-oriented practice style
APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.