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
Practice at the Top of Your Specialty
This role offers the opportunity to manage the full spectrum of endocrine and metabolic conditions, including advanced diabetes care, thyroid disease, pituitary and adrenal disorders, metabolic bone disease, and lipid disorders. You’ll practice comprehensive, high-acuity endocrinology in a setting that values clinical excellence and thoughtful, evidence-based care.
Advanced Diabetes & Technology-Driven Care
Physicians with interest or expertise in insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring, and complex diabetes management will thrive here. The role supports advanced interpretation of data and modern treatment approaches, allowing you to truly impact patient outcomes.
Collaborative, Team-Based Environment
You’ll work alongside a highly integrated clinical team that includes registered nurses, a certified diabetes educator, advanced practice providers, care techs, and physician partners. This multidisciplinary model allows you to focus on high-value clinical care while sharing responsibility across a supportive team.
Influence Clinical Quality and Protocols
This position goes beyond patient visits—you’ll help shape clinical protocols, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and use data and outcomes to continually enhance care delivery. Your voice will directly influence how endocrinology care is delivered across the clinic.
Leadership Without Losing Clinical Focus
For physicians interested in leadership, this role offers meaningful involvement in training APPs and clinical staff, reviewing documentation and coding accuracy, and contributing to policy and protocol development—without stepping away from hands-on patient care.
Patient-Centered Culture
You’ll play an active role in monitoring patient satisfaction, collaborating with operations to resolve concerns, and modeling Vail Health’s Just Culture and organizational values. The emphasis is on respectful, transparent, and compassionate care for both patients and colleagues.
Professional Stability & Organizational Support
As a key physician within the Vail Health system, you’ll have the support of an established organization that values physician input, clinical governance, and sustainable practice models.
Engaged Medical Community
Participation in quarterly medical staff meetings and committees provides opportunities to connect with peers, contribute to system-wide initiatives, and stay engaged in the broader medical community.
Exceptional Mountain Lifestyle
Located in the Vail Valley, this role offers an unmatched work‑life balance with access to world‑class outdoor recreation, including skiing, hiking, biking, and a vibrant mountain community—making it an ideal opportunity for physicians seeking both professional fulfillment and quality of life.
What you will need:
• Preferred two years clinical experience.
• Preferred experience/skill with thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound guided FNAs.
• Knowledge/interest/expertise in the advanced management of all forms of diabetes mellitus, including skilled interpretation of data from and use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose sensors.
• Interest/knowledge in caring for patients with any and all forms of endocrine and metabolic disease, including, but not limited to: thyroid dysfunction, thyroid cancer, pituitary disease, adrenal disease, gonadal disease, symptomatic menopause, all forms of diabetes mellitus, metabolic/lipid disorders, calcium disorders, osteoporosis, etc.
• Completion of a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited institution is required
• Fellowship training required.
Physician Benefits at Vail Health Include:
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports.
Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Vail, Avon and Eagle, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty health center in Dillon. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center.
