Advanced Practice Practitioner, Internal Medicine
Listed compensation
$115.7K–$140.9K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
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.
About the Opportunity
The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will provide patient care, consultation, evaluation, and education to patients of the assigned units.
What You Will Do
- 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.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
What You Will Need
Experience
Two years experience as an APP in related area preferred.
License(s) and Certification(s):
License and certifications per the employee's contract, with credentialing by the Medical Staff Office
Education
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.
OR
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).
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
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Hourly Pay
$115,668.80—$140,920 USD
Key Responsibilities
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.
Requirements
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.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 66% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Avon
- Typical market rent
- $4,375/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.