STERLING REGIONAL MEDCENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
Listed compensation
$250 hourly
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- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
TeamHealth is seeking a part-time or PRN emergency medicine physician to join
our team at Sterling Regional MedCenter in northeastern Colorado. This is an
excellent opportunity for an EM physician who enjoys high-impact community
medicine, a broad clinical scope, and the flexibility of a PRN or part-time
schedule.
The Practice
* PRN or part-time options
* 8-bed emergency department
* Level III Trauma Center
* Approximately 4% admission rate
* Broad range of general specialties available
* Helicopter service available
* Cerner EMR
* 24-hour shifts
* Supportive hospital and clinical team
* Competitive compensation with an estimated range of $250 - $250 hourly; this
position is an independent contractor (1099) opportunity
Why Sterling?
Sterling offers a small-town Colorado lifestyle with an affordable cost of
living and easy access to outdoor recreation. Enjoy fishing, boating, hiking and
the wide-open spaces of northeastern Colorado while practicing meaningful
emergency medicine in a close-knit community.
Whether you're looking to supplement your current practice, transition into a
flexible part-time role, or pick up PRN shifts, this opportunity offers the
scheduling flexibility you need. At TeamHealth, you'll be part of a national
organization committed to physician support, clinical excellence, and
professional growth.
Interested in learning more? Apply today!
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City Caption
Sterling, Colorado
City Description
The City of Sterling is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the
most populous city of Logan County, Colorado. Located 128 miles northeast of
Denver, Sterling is on the eastern plains of northeastern Colorado. Sterling's
economy continues to be based in agriculture, along with oil and gas production.
It has expanded into spin-off and service industries to broaden the economic
base.
Job Benefits
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Access to more than 300,000 CME hours through the TeamHealth Institute
- Robust clinical and operational support
- Stability with a respected national leader in healthcare
- Freedom from the administrative responsibility of private practice
Key Responsibilities
The staff physician will provide emergency medical care in a Level III Trauma Center setting. Responsibilities include managing a broad clinical scope and working 24-hour shifts within a community hospital environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified emergency medicine physicians capable of handling high-impact community medicine. The role is open to new graduates and requires the ability to work as an independent contractor.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 88% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Sterling
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $260k
- Typical market rent
- $1,059/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.