Seeking BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon for fantastic opportunity in gorgeous western Colorado, just SE of Grand Junction.

• Established and well‐known practice/ building with plenty of offices and patient rooms for a second orthopedic surgeon.
• The office is open 8 AM –4:30 PM with an hour break for lunch.
• The surgeon would have a 4‐day work week; 2 days in the clinic and 2 days in the OR and 1 day off.
• OR days would be blocked time.
• In-office x-ray
• The hospital has a GE 450 Wide Bore MRI and is close to both orthopedic clinics.
• The hospital has 2 C‐Arms. Clinic also has the Zimmer ROSA operating robot.
• The clinic’s EMR is Athena. Meditech in the hospital.
• On average, see 25‐30 patients during clinic hours.
• OR schedule: 4 cases per day, sometimes 5.
• The cases include scopes, knees, hips, totals, shoulders, feet, ankle and hand.
• Spanish fluency would be a benefit, but it is not required for this position.
• Excellent nursing staff with nurse supervisor coverage 24/7. Well trained PACU and OR nurses and a nurse that runs our pre‐surgery total joint classes so patients can learn what to expect and how best to recover from total join surgery.
• Team of 6 CRNAs who are on call 24/7.
• Strong radiology team with StatRad reading at night.
• 9 ER physicians, with a State‐acclaimed trauma program.
• 24/7 Hospitalist coverage on Med Surg and in the ICU.
• Triple boarded Pulmonologist as our ICU director.

Call:

Orthopedic surgery base compensation includes eight (8) days of call per month for the hospital. The hospital will transfer orthopedic emergencies to Grand Junction when there is no orthopedic coverage. Our ED will hold low acuity orthopedic patients overnight for surgery the next day by admitting patients to the hospitalist before the orthopedic surgeon takes over the next morning. While on call, we would like our orthopedic surgeon to be within 30 minutes from the hospital for quick ER response time.

Referral Base:

We have a busy orthopedic population in the county, supported by three family practice clinics in the area. These include two employed internal medicine physicians, eight employed family medicine physicians, four affiliated physicians, and seven employed NPs and PAs. Additionally, there are about 10 physicians in the community who regularly refer their patients to our orthopedic providers, despite not being credentialed at the hospital. As a result, the referral base is high. Pediatric patients are referred to Grand Junction or Denver.

PT Support:

The hospital has a robust physical and occupational therapy department on campus with all employed therapists. The PT/OT clinic is across the street from the hospital but we also have inpatient PT on the Med/Surg floor. The physician therapy department is a critical support to our orthopedic program.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Employed
• Salary range: $526K ‐ $636K, depending on experience
• 2 year salary guarantee and wRVU bonus incentives starting in year 3
• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• Life & Disability, Vision, 403(b) Retirement plan
• Paid malpractice insurance through COPIC, including paid tail insurance
• Student loan repayment is negotiable. We can offer $850/month x 3 years if candidate has active student loans.
• Stipend offered to fellow or residents who sign prior to graduation
• 30 days’ vacation, which includes the hospital’s 6 holidays; New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• Annual CME reimbursement of $5,000

The Community:

The majority of Delta County’s residents are seniors, with over 50% of the County is over the age of 50. We have a high Medicare / Medicaid population, and a mix of privately insured and self‐pay. We are a rural community, with five municipalities. Our residents are very active and enjoy the many opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as biking, mountain biking, rafting, hunting, hiking, skiing, rock climbing, etc.

• Great Colorado Lifestyle – 300 days of sunshine per year.
• Nearby skiing, mountain biking, fly fishing, camping, hiking.
• Perfect mix of rural living but close proximity to larger cities and two regional airports.

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