Anesthesiologist
Denver Health
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Mary Armijo
Job Title
Anesthesiologist
Job URL
https://denverhealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DHHA-Main/job/Main-Campus---Pavilion-A---777-Bannock-Street-Denver-CO-80204/Anesthesiologist_R16607-1?jobFamilyGroup=e553407959ab1027dadfba1f02e40000
Location
Main Campus - Pavilion A - 777 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204
Requisition ID
R16607
Time Type
Full time
Department
Anesthesiologists
Position Overview
**Job Summary**Denver Health & Hospital Authority (DHHA), in partnership with the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time academic Anesthesiologist to join our expanding team. DHHA is a nationally recognized Adult Level I Trauma Center and Pediatric Level II Trauma Center, providing high-quality, mission-driven care to a diverse and dynamic patient population in the Denver metropolitan area.
**Academic Mission**The Department of Anesthesiology is proud to serve as a primary affiliate training site for the University of Colorado School of Medicine's Anesthesiology Residency Program. As a high-acuity clinical rotation site, Denver Health offers residents exceptional exposure to complex operative and perioperative care, helping cultivate outstanding clinical judgment, procedural skill, and professionalism.Our educational, research, and patient-care missions are unified by a commitment to health equity and service to underserved populations---core to our identity as a leading safety-net institution. All attending anesthesiologists receive a University of Colorado faculty appointment commensurate with experience in clinical practice, education, and scholarly work.
**Our Team**:The Department of Anesthesiology at Denver Health includes 20 attending physicians and 42 CRNAs who deliver high-quality perioperative care across one of the nation's top safety-net systems. Our team supports a wide range of surgical services, including trauma, general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, and multiple subspecialties, offering anesthesiologists broad exposure to high-acuity and diverse clinical cases.Denver Health provides 24/7 in-house anesthesiology coverage through a collaborative anesthesia care team model. This academic role includes a combination of independent clinical practice as well as teaching and supervising anesthesiology residents and medical students. Clinical expectations are 40 hours per week of anesthesiology staffing services.
**Benefits of Practicing at Denver Health** **Include:** • 9.5% retirement matching• 37 paid days off annually (Vacation/Holiday/CME)• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance fully covered by Denver Health (including tail coverage)• Temporary staffing incentive: $90/hr above base pay for additional shifts (practicing anesthesiologists can make an additional $50,000-$100,000/yr by participating)• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness• Relocation bonus• DEA fee-exempt site• CME allowance and dedicated CME time• EPIC electronic health record across all care areas**Essential Functions**:
* Monitors patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.(20%)
* Administers anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.(20%)
* Provides and maintains life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.(10%)
* Records type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.(10%)
* Examines patient, obtains medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.(15%)
* Coordinates administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation. Similarly confers with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.(15%)
* Determines when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery. (10%)
Qualifications
**Education**:
* Doctorate Degree Graduation from an Accredited Medical School Required and
**Work Experience**:
* 1-3 years directly related experience
* New graduates accepted
**Licenses**:
* MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
* Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
* Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
* Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
* Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
* Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
* Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
* Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
* A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
* Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
* Computer skills required.
Salary Range (USD)
$441,900.00 - $513,000.00 / yr
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
Education
Doctorate Degree Graduation from an Accredited Medical School Required
Licenses
MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required
Work Type
Regular
For more information about this job, please visit Denver Health's website