Anesthesiologist

Denver Health•Denver, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Denver Health & Hospital Authority (DHHA), in partnership with the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time academic Anesthesiologist to join our expanding team. DHHA is a nationally recognized Adult Level I Trauma Center and Pediatric Level II Trauma Center, providing high-quality, mission-driven care to a diverse and dynamic patient population in the Denver metropolitan area. The Department of Anesthesiology is proud to serve as a primary affiliate training site for the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Anesthesiology Residency Program. As a high-acuity clinical rotation site, Denver Health offers residents exceptional exposure to complex operative and perioperative care, helping cultivate outstanding clinical judgment, procedural skill, and professionalism. Our educational, research, and patient-care missions are unified by a commitment to health equity and service to underserved populations—core to our identity as a leading safety-net institution. All attending anesthesiologists receive a University of Colorado faculty appointment commensurate with experience in clinical practice, education, and scholarly work. The Department of Anesthesiology at Denver Health includes 20 attending physicians and 42 CRNAs who deliver high-quality perioperative care across one of the nation’s top safety-net systems. Our team supports a wide range of surgical services, including trauma, general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, and multiple subspecialties, offering anesthesiologists broad exposure to high-acuity and diverse clinical cases. Denver Health provides 24/7 in-house anesthesiology coverage through a collaborative anesthesia care team model. This academic role includes a combination of independent clinical practice as well as teaching and supervising anesthesiology residents and medical students. Clinical expectations are 40 hours per week of anesthesiology staffing services.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree Graduation from an Accredited Medical School Required
1-3 years directly related experience
New graduates accepted
MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

Monitors patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
Administers anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
Provides and maintains life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
Records type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
Examines patient, obtains medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
Coordinates administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation. Similarly confers with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
Determines when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.

Benefits

9.5% retirement matching
37 paid days off annually (Vacation/Holiday/CME)
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance fully covered by Denver Health (including tail coverage)
Temporary staffing incentive: $90/hr above base pay for additional shifts (practicing anesthesiologists can make an additional $50,000-$100,000/yr by participating)
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Relocation bonus
DEA fee-exempt site
CME allowance and dedicated CME time
EPIC electronic health record across all care areas
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer