Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine

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.

• 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.

• Two years experience as a nurse practitioner in related area preferred.

• License and certifications per the employee's contract, with credentialing by the Medical Staff Office

•     Successful completion of a masters or post-master’s degree from a nurse practitioner program that is accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

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  Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

  
  
  
  
  • Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
    
    
    
    • Competitive wages
    
    
    • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
    
    
    • Housing programs
    
    
    • Childcare reimbursement 
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
    
    
    
    • Medical
    
    
    • Dental 
    
    
    • Vision
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Educational Programs: 
    
    
    
    • Tuition Assistance 
    
    
    • Existing Student Loan Repayment
    
    
    • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
    
    
    • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Paid Time Off:
    
    
    
    • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
    
    
    
    • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
    
    
    • Life insurance
    
    
    • Short and long-term disability
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
    
    
    
    • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
    
    
    • Recreation discounts
    
    
    • Pet insurance