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Vail Health Hospital

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) Urgent Care, Seasonal

Pay: $58.11–$70.79/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Avon, CO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.

$121,041 / year median in Colorado

+17% projected growth

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Job Description

Schedule Schedule Ski-season full-time Shift Days Details Company Colorado Mountain Medical Location Avon, CO Category Physician/Advanced Practice Providers Clinical Yes Close Date September 4, 2026 Pay Hourly $58.11 - $70.79 USD Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here. This is a full time, winter seasonal, position. This role will be paid as a salaried position for the 3×12 hour shifts during the winter season.

About the opportunity:

The Advanced Practice Provider will work under the direction of designated Colorado Mountain (CMM) Physicians to provide health care services and complete associated administrative duties.

What you will do:

Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services in conjunction with busy physician team. Take medical histories, examine, and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays, refill medications, make diagnoses/differential diagnoses Treat minor injuries, lacerations, musculoskeletal injuries. Prescribe appropriate medications. Keep and maintain accurate, timely, and proper medical and business records to allow the hospital to bill and collect for services. Performs non-patient facing work duties, including but not limited to, patient messages, eRx, document review, lab results management and other remote patient facing needs as directed by and in conjunction with the Physicians. Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values. Perform other duties as assigned. This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

Two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in related area preferred. License(s) and Certification(s): License and certifications per the employee's contract. With credentialing by the Medical Staff Office.

Education:

N/A Our seasonal staff are eligible for Vail Health supported housing, health insurance, wellness reimbursement credit and 403(b) retirement contribution eligibility. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:

$58.11—$70.79 USD