Vail Health Hospital·Avon, Colorado
The Advanced Practice Practitioner provides patient care, consultation, evaluation, and education within the internal medicine unit. Responsibilities include managing daily patient flow, ensuring regulatory compliance in documentation, and collaborating with medical staff to maintain high safety standards.
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 [https://www.vailhealth.org/about].
The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will provide patient care, consultation, evaluation, and education to patients of the assigned units.
Follows standards of care as outlined by Vail Health and Colorado Nurse Practice Act.
Supports the coordination of the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
Maintains confidentiality of patient, staff, and hospital administration.
Provides care within scope of practice as established by the privileges granted through the Vail Health Medical Staff Office.
Competency in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to assure high standards of patient care, patient satisfaction, and safety are maintained as documented by supervising physicians review.
Provides patient education relating to current medical issues and to promote healthy lifestyle choices.
Displays and promotes professional, courteous, and collaborative interaction with patients/families, providers, staff, other Vail Health departments, and leadership in meeting patient care needs and promoting teamwork.
Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statute.
Ensures that patient documentation is in accordance with accreditation and regulatory compliance standards.
Demonstrates competency in triage, diagnosis, and treatment to assure high standards of patient care and safety are maintained.
• Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or a predecessor/successor agency acceptable to the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners.
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Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
$115,668.80—$140,920 USD
Candidates must have completed an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Two years of experience as an APP in a related area is preferred, along with required state licenses and certifications.
Market context
In Colorado, advanced-practice roles often draw steady demand in home-based care and other patient-facing settings, especially for clinicians who can travel locally and work independently in varied home environments. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for an active, unrestricted license, board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, and comfort with flexible field-based work. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm travel expectations and licensure details before applying.