General, PRN Physician General Surgery

Job Description

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When you join us, youll 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 Denvers urban amenities.

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About this role:

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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.

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Weekend call coverage runs from Friday morning through Monday morning, with a minimum commitment of one weekend per month. During coverage, youll round on 410 patients, perform an average of 34 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.

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

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• Location: Platte Valley Hospital
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• Schedule : Schedule: Friday 7:00 AM Monday 7:00 AM (weekend call coverage)
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• Call Coverage : Unrestricted call with <20-minute response time
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• Minimum Commitment : One weekend per month
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What youll bring:

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

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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.

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About us:

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Intermountain Healthis 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.

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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.

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Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Associations Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.

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

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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

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Life in Brighton, CO

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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 Brightons agricultural roots, making it a vibrant and welcoming community.

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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 Colorados first two-stage hospital-nursing home medical unit licensed under one roof. In 1980, BCH became Platte Valley Hospital.

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