Primary Care Physician + Hospitalist - Lower Valley Hospital Association

Family Health West (FHW) is located in beautiful Western Colorado, near the Utah border with an abundance of outdoor adventures just waiting for you in your off time.  Our critical access hospital, while a rural classification in name only, is a 25-bed facility serving our community with 24/7 board-certified ER docs in our emergency room, a 30-plus clinic medical facility, robust adult and pediatric rehabilitation clinics, and much more. We often describe our rootedness and community involvement through staff being active in what they are passionate about while also finding ways to give back in a meaningful way to our community - the community where we live, thrive, and serve. 

We are located in Fruita, Colorado at the base of the Colorado National Monument - we think one of the natural wonders of the world. Many of our teammates join our community because of the complimentary outdoor sports, adventures, and distinctive four seasons we all enjoy here. Whether your passion includes rescue dogs, white water rafting, hiking, or painting, this community offers it! Finally, we would be remiss to not mention our finer qualities too, like the area school district, Colorado Mesa University, concerts and amazing outdoor venues, fine dining, and so much more. We invite you to come and experience everything we have to offer.

Essential Functions:

• Perform the normal and customary functions of a physician practicing Family Medicine and Inpatient Hospitalist Medicine.
• Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day.
• Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
• Act with a high degree of corporate responsibility relating to the use of resources, equipment and supplies to insure high quality patient care and fiscal responsibility.
• Collaborate with staff, physicians, and administrative staff to determine the most appropriate site of care or patients and most cost-effective use of resources.
• Provide prompt and clear communication about patient admission, condition changes, and discharge to clinicians responsible for outpatient care.
• Provide physician input into improvement of quality, patient safety, and patient and family satisfaction.
• Complete all patient charts and documentation, written and phone orders, and other information necessary for billing, laboratory, imaging, and other ancillary services within reasonable specified time frames.
• Provide additional duties to include but not limited to marketing, training, and consulting for Employer.
• Promote cooperation and teamwork among other physicians, support staff, and FHW personnel.
• Complete all required FHW training within 90 days of employment and annually thereafter. The required training consists of, but is not limited to, Safety, HIPAA, Resident Abuse, BLS, MSDS, and New Employee Orientation (attendance only required once for NEO).
• In attrition to the above duties, Physician will comply with Employment Agreement and subsequent Amendments in their entirety.
• Comply with policies, laws, and accreditation standards.
• Provide the full-range of services regardless of patient’s ability to pay.
• Direct other employees of the Employer in the provision of services, and adhere to all reasonable job descriptions, policies, procedures, and performance standards adopted by the Employer.
• Agree to prescribe all appropriate medications needed by patients including narcotics.
• Complete all required hospital and insurance credentialing promptly upon request.
• Be responsible for complying with the applicable legal requirements for a Physician Assistant to obtain and/or maintain prescriptive authority in Colorado.
• Actively participate in practice and organizational level quality programs as appropriate, and participate in all meetings and conferences designated by Employer as “mandatory,” unless excused by Employer.

• Qualified applicants must be Colorado State Certified, Board Certified and hold a DEA License in good standing.

Education:

Education	Board Certification in Family Medicine.
Licenses	Colorado Medical Board, Drug Enforcement Administration.
Certifications	BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS.
Experience	Credentialed by FHW Medical Staff.

Immunizations required for employment, including COVID-19.

FHW offers a full benefits package including:

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

Employee Assistance Program

403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule

FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LEAST 30 HOURS A WEEK

Medical Plan Options:

1. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible
2. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account.

• Telemedicine includes in both plan options.

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.

Critical Illness and Accident Plans

Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings / Dependent Childcare

A host of other options to include: Pet Insurance, Identity Protection, Travel protection, etc.

Experience

Required

• Qualified applicants must be Colorado State Certified, Board Certified and hold a DEA License in good standing.

Education

Required

• Doctorate or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• PALS
• Cert - BLS
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt
• Adv Trauma Life Supp
• License - Physician

See job description