Emergency Medicine Physician (Nocturnist)
About The Position
Denver Health is seeking a full-time academic Emergency Medicine Physician (Nocturnist) to join their core clinical operations team. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding clinician with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, and teaching, contributing to the academic mission of the department. As a faculty member at the sponsoring institution for the Denver Health/CU Anschutz Residency in Emergency Medicine, faculty are expected to be highly motivated, collaborative academicians. The department emphasizes teamwork, alignment with departmental values, and engagement across clinical, educational, and scholarly missions. The Denver Health ED is a high-acuity, busy department serving a diverse population, and it is part of a comprehensive urban health care system that includes a Level 1 trauma center, community health centers, public health services, EMS, and a poison center. Denver Health is a mission-driven organization committed to serving its community and providing care for the uninsured.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine from an accredited school
- Board Eligible/Certified in Emergency Medicine (required)
- 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.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Nice To Haves
- Subspecialty training, fellowship or advanced education (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Serve as teachers for students seeking clinical experience at Denver Health and provide education for post graduate medical trainees.
- Practice evidence-based, high-quality state-of-the-art medicine.
- Encourage increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions.
- Achieve and maintain optimal patient access.
- Insist on departmental focus on superior patient service.
- Participate in or support education and research.
- Demonstrate behaviors and practices to ensure inclusive communication.
- Collaborate with individuals of varied educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
- Include staff, other physicians, and management in both service and patient care improvements.
- Treat all members with respect.
- Demonstrate the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct.
- Behave in a manner consistent with Denver Health goals.
- Provide clinical information in a clear and timely manner.
- Request information and resources needed to provide care consistent with Denver Health goals.
- Provide and accept feedback in a respectful manner from all staff.
- Provide leadership to improve outcomes quality and service quality.
- Work to ensure personal, departmental and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements.
- Steadily improve the efficiency and economic aspects of your practice.
- Focus on clinically relevant outcome measures.
- Embrace innovations to continuously improve patient care, service, and organizational efficiency.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
- Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
- Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
