General Surgeon

Join Our Team in Brighton, CO

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." Located about 35 minutes from downtown Denver, Brighton combines a welcoming community and rich cultural heritage with local shops, breweries, and events such as the Adams County Fair. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle near outdoor recreation, professional sports, cultural attractions, and the Rocky Mountains while serving a growing community with meaningful healthcare needs.

About This Role

In this role, you'll join a collaborative, patient-centered team of three experienced surgeons and one advanced practice provider, delivering a broad range of general, acute care, and trauma surgery in a collegial, community-based setting with strong support resources. The practice offers a broad spectrum of general surgery, including appendectomies, cholecystectomies, exploratory laparotomies, complex abdominal surgery, and the management of trauma, acute care, and elective cases.

Platte Valley Hospital, a 98-bed Level III Trauma Center, has four operating rooms with dedicated surgical support staff. When appropriate, higher-acuity cases are transferred to Good Samaritan Medical Center or Saint Joseph Hospital, where robotic surgery platforms are available. Robotics experience is not required for this role.

Call Responsibilities

This position includes a 1:4 call rotation with a minimum of eight call days per month, including one full weekend. Weekend coverage runs from Friday at 7:00 PM to Monday at 7:00 AM. Additional vacation coverage may be required, with locum support available. After-hours clinic call volume is minimal.

While on call, surgeons are expected to:

• Handle trauma activations within the scope of a Level III Trauma Center
• Provide surgical coverage for the hospital and emergency department
• Independently address urgent surgical needs
• Support trauma handoffs and inpatient care

To ensure a timely response, surgeons must live within approximately 20 minutes of Platte Valley Hospital.

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

Preferred Experience

• Prior trauma experience
• Ability to independently manage emergency and acute care surgical cases
• Experience practicing in a community hospital setting

How We'll Support You

• Guaranteed base salary plus productivity incentives
• $25,000 starting bonus for a two-year commitment
• Up to $20,000 relocation assistance (if applicable)

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.

About Us

Intermountain Health 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.

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

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.

Location

Platte Valley Clinic

Work City: Brighton

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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

$7.25 - $999.99

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.