Hospitalist in Rural Colorado

Practice overview: Hospital-employed position – 49-bed Level III acute care hospital.    Clinical affiliation with upstream consultation/referral source Centura for transfers requiring higher level of care.  In house general surgery, anesthesia, cardiology, ED physician.  Hospitalist can transfer patients out to a Centura 5 state network of large facilities with no barriers.  Hospitalist assists with specialty consults.  One hospitalist and one APP every day in house.  One hospitalist on at nights for admits and cross cover care. Excellent team of 4 hospitalists total and 3 APPs.  Hospital provides excellent support to physicians. 

Expected patient load: 18-22 patients per day split between physician and APP - average about 3 admits daily, split between hospitalist, APP, and often medical resident. 

Procedures/skills needed:  Must provide ICU care (6 bed unit with no Intensivist) - paracentesis, thoracentesis, central/art line placement, ventilator management, and intubations – ED physician, General Surgery and CRNA can assist/perform. 

EMR – Meditech Expanse                                                          

Radiology services – Onsite radiology 4 days per week, 24/7 remote tele-radiology services, limited interventional radiology available

Specialty services:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics
• Urology
• OB/GYN
• Oncology
• ENT
• Cardiology
• 24/7 Adult Hospitalist program
• 24/7 board-certified Emergency Medicine physicians
• CRNAs
• 24/7 Respiratory Therapists on staff
• Therapy services – outpatient PT, OT, and Speech and Feeding
• Behavioral Health
• Diabetes navigation program along with dieticians on staff
• Anti-coagulation clinic
• Cancer and Infusion Center

Community Profile:

The San Luis Valley is surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountains, which provide opportunities for some of the best world class outdoor recreation in Colorado, including the hidden treasure of Wolf Creek Ski resort www.wolfcreekski.com .  Alamosa is a scenic and bustling community that provides the kind of Colorado lifestyle people dream about.  With community pride, eclectic shops, affordable housing, golf course living with scenic views, good schools including Adams State University (www.adams.edu) and Trinidad State College (www.trinidadstate.edu), low crime rates, and abundant suburban amenities, Alamosa can’t be beat as a place to work, enjoy life and raise a family.

San Luis Valley Health is a regional health provider serving the San Luis Valley, Colorado and beyond. In addition to our state-of-the-art hospital located in Alamosa, we also operate six clinics throughout the Valley and another hospital in Conejos County.

We are proud to offer talented, experienced caregivers who use the most advanced techniques and technology, along with a genuine sense of caring.  Our patient-centered medical home is more than just a building.  It's a team of health care professionals providing comprehensive and continuous medical care for you- our patient. 

Our fully accredited 49-bed hospital in Alamosa provides outstanding care for those in need of general Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care and OB hospital services. We employ Hospitalist Physicians in Alamosa to ensure 24/7 in-house provider care for our hospitalized patients.  We also have Conejos County Hospital serving the emergency and medical needs of individuals in Conejos and Costilla County.

For those patients in need of transfer to a higher level of specialty care, San Luis Valley Health has a relationship with Eagle Air Med, who maintains qualified medical staff locally and a fixed wing aircraft that resides at the Alamosa Airport for expedited air transport.  San Luis Valley Health is an affiliate of Centura Health, which helps us increase patient access to a network of readily available resources and specialty services.

Located in south-central Colorado, the San Luis Valley is one of the largest high desert valleys in the world, sitting at about 7,500 feet above sea level.  We are situated between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges which entices genuine lovers of year-round outdoor pursuits.  

It is nearly impossible to convey the beauty of Alamosa in words.  Play on the beach at the Great Sand Dunes National Park, hike to Zapata Falls, or spend time exploring the gorgeous landscape walking, hiking and biking.  We implore you to see and experience what it truly means to get rooted in Alamosa.