PRN Physician General Surgery

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 8,200 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

License reimbursement

Malpractice insurance coverage

CME allowance

Job summary

Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, CO is seeking a General Surgeon to provide acute care surgical services on an as-needed basis. Weekend call coverage from Friday 7:00 AM to Monday 7:00 AM with a minimum of one weekend per month is expected.

You will join a team of three surgeons and an advanced practice provider, performing common procedures such as appendectomies and cholecystectomies, with opportunities for a PRN clinic on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post-training experience
• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
• ACGME Residency training in General Surgery
• Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery
• ATLS and ACLS certifications required
• Active, unobstructed Colorado medical license, or the ability to obtain one
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

Responsibilities

• Weekend call coverage Friday morning through Monday morning with minimum one weekend per month
• Rounding on 4–10 patients and performing 3–4 surgeries per weekend
• Participating in trauma handoff and patient management
• Potential to hold a PRN clinic on Friday mornings for follow-up visits
• Work with a collaborative team of three surgeons and one advanced practice provider

Skills

Trauma experience

Independent practice

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

ACGME Residency in General Surgery

Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery

Active Colorado medical license or ability to obtain one

Tools

ATLS certification

ACLS certification

Credentialing process

Job description

Platte Valley Hospital

Part time

R156206

Job Description

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” Brighton combines a welcoming community atmosphere with rich cultural roots, featuring a lively downtown of local shops and breweries, annual events like the Adams County Fair, and easy access to Denver’s urban amenities.

About this role

As a General Surgeon, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. In this role, you will provide acute care surgical services at Platte Valley Hospital on an as-needed basis. Typical procedures include appendectomies, cholecystectomies, and other general surgery cases.

Weekend call coverage runs from Friday morning through Monday morning, with a minimum commitment of one weekend per month. During coverage, you’ll round on 4–10 patients, perform an average of 3–4 surgeries, and participate in trauma handoff and patient management. There is also an option to hold a PRN clinic on Friday mornings for follow-up visits.

You’ll join a collaborative team of three experienced surgeons and one advanced practice provider in a supportive environment that values teamwork and patient-centered care. We’re seeking a surgeon who is comfortable working independently, preferably with trauma experience.

• Location: Platte Valley Hospital (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/intermountain-health-platte-valley-hospital)

• Schedule: Friday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM (weekend call coverage)

• Call Coverage: Unrestricted call with <20-minute response time

• Minimum Commitment: One weekend per month

What you’ll bring

• Minimum of two years post-training experience

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine

• ACGME Residency training in General Surgery

• Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery

• ATLS and ACLS certifications required

• Active, unobstructed Colorado medical license, or the ability to obtain one

• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

How we’ll support you

We care about your well-being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) .

About us

Intermountain Health (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/) is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the Mountain West.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/about) .

Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine (https://www.ama-assn.org/member-benefits/events/ama-joy-medicine-health-system-recognition-program-honorees-reveal) award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes

Life in Brighton, CO

Brighton, located along the South Platte River just 20 miles north of Denver, offers small-town charm with easy access to urban amenities. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Barr Lake State Park for hiking, biking, and birdwatching, while cultural attractions include the Armory Performing Arts Center and a lively downtown with shops and breweries. Annual events like the Adams County Fair celebrate Brighton’s agricultural roots, making it a vibrant and welcoming community.

Platte Valley Hospital

Platte Valley Hospital (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/intermountain-health-platte-valley-hospital) is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on helping people live their healthiest lives. At our 98 bed, Level IIl Trauma Center, our mission is to bring healthcare to our community. They formed auxiliary teams, rallied troops, and went door to door until they raised $500,000 to open Brighton Community Hospital (BCH) in 1960. BCH became the first private general medical-surgical hospital in Adams and Southern Weld Counties and Colorado’s first two-stage hospital-nursinghome medical unit licensed under one roof. In 1980, BCH became Platte Valley Hospital.

Location:

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:

Brighton

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

To find out more about us, head to our career site here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/?utm_source=Workday&utm_medium=Redirect&utm_campaign=CareerHome_workday) .

Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!