Valley View·Glenwood Springs, Colorado
The Cardiothoracic Surgeon will practice exceptional cardiac surgery, focusing on advanced, patient-centered care within an expanding Heart & Vascular program. This role involves contributing significantly to program growth, clinical innovation, and the continued development of a high-quality regional cardiac surgery service.
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON – CARDIAC FOCUS Valley View Hospital | Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Practice exceptional cardiac surgery in a proudly independent, community-based health system—where physicians actively shape care delivery, program growth, and clinical strategy.
Valley View Hospital is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with a cardiac focus to join our expanding Heart & Vascular program. This position offers a rare opportunity to deliver advanced, patient-centered cardiac care within an independent health system that prioritizes physician partnership, clinical excellence, and long-term program development.
The incoming surgeon will join a collaborative cardiovascular team committed to providing sophisticated cardiac care close to home for patients across Colorado’s Western Slope. The role offers meaningful opportunity to contribute to program growth, clinical innovation, and the continued development of a high-quality regional cardiac surgery service.
Heart & vascular program
Valley View’s Heart & Vascular program is built on strong multidisciplinary collaboration. The team includes interventional and non-invasive cardiology, vascular surgery, cardiac anesthesia, critical care, hospital medicine, and highly experienced cardiovascular nursing and technologist teams.
Our focus is delivering high-quality, evidence-based cardiovascular care while ensuring patients across the Western Slope can access advanced services within their community.
Nestled between Aspen and Vail, Glenwood Springs offers an exceptional quality of life with true four-season mountain living. Residents enjoy world-class skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, and the iconic Glenwood Canyon, along with renowned hot springs, excellent schools, and a welcoming community.
Here, you can build a rewarding surgical practice while living in one of Colorado’s most beautiful mountain towns.
The ideal candidate will bring the experience, clinical judgment, and collaborative mindset needed to integrate smoothly into an active cardiothoracic surgery program, contribute across the full scope of services, and play a meaningful role in stewarding the continued growth and excellence of Valley View’s Heart & Vascular program.
• $950,000 - $1,500,000
Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
Candidates must be Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery with a primary clinical focus in adult cardiac surgery and must be eligible for Colorado medical licensure. The ideal applicant should possess the necessary experience, clinical judgment, and collaborative mindset to integrate into the existing program and contribute to its continued excellence.
Market context
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