Denver Health - Urgent Care Physician Opportunity!

The Department of Family Medicine at Denver Health and Hospital Authority is recruiting for a full-time Urgent Care Physician (Family Medicine) for the Denver Health Southwest Health Clinic located ten minutes from Downtown Denver. The ideal candidate will be BC/BE in Family Medicine. Responsibilities will include diagnosis and treatment of an array of pediatric and adult illness and injuries, ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing based upon evidenced-based medicine and clinical practice guidelines, and procedures may include suturing, x-ray, EKGs, etc. The successful applicant will be joining a team of four physicians, four advanced care providers, and a dynamic group of allied health staff.

Schedule: Southwest Urgent Care is open Monday–Friday 9am-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm. Providers in the clinic practice one weekend out of four and shifts are scheduled in 12- and 8-hour blocks. 

The Department of Family Medicine at Denver Health is part of a fully integrated network of nine community health centers, 17 school-based clinics, and a Level I 525-licensed bed hospital with a mission of providing access to quality preventive, acute, and chronic health care for all citizens of Denver, regardless of ability to pay. Denver Health is affiliated with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and serves as a training site for medical residents and fellows. The successful applicant will also have a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado at a rank commiserate with previous experience.

Physicians interested in practicing and teaching urgent care in a dynamic, state-of-the-art health care delivery system are encouraged to apply. In addition to full scope primary/urgent care, responsibilities may also include supervision of trainees and clinical research. Denver Health is a comprehensive, integrated organization providing level one care for all, regardless of ability to pay.

Benefits of practicing at Denver Health include:

• Academic affiliations with the University of Colorado
• Resident and medical student teaching opportunities
• Competitive salary/benefits
• Conveniently located in Denver with access to a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, and 300+ days of sunshine per year

Providers interested in Urgent Care opportunities at Denver Health should submit CV to Aaron Ortiz, Sr. Physician Recruiter: Aaron.Ortiz@dhha.org; 303-602-4992.