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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Physician - Cardiac Anesthesiology - CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital

AnesthesiologyIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$900k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Colorado Springs, CO – Seeking Cardiac Anesthesiology Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Anesthesiology physicians.
  • New grads welcome to apply!
  • Cardiothoracic fellowship required.
  • ACLS required.
  • Current CO state license is a plus.
  • Dedicated CV cases or negotiable mix gen: CV if desired.
  • Call once per week and one weekend per month with unlimited time off.
  • Partnership track from day one!

The Practice

  • CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital – Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Level II trauma center with over 20,000 surgical cases per year.
  • Over 4,000 OB cases per year.
  • Leap Frog A graded locations; great collaborative group.
  • Small bread and butter to large high acuity cases.

The Community

Colorado Springs is a vibrant, outdoorsy city set at the base of the Rocky Mountains, offering world-class scenery, a strong sense of community, and a bright, sunny climate that makes it an exceptional place to live and work.

The city is anchored by iconic landmarks like Pikes Peak — America's Mountain — and the towering red rock formations of Garden of the Gods, plus a lively historic downtown filled with local restaurants, breweries, art galleries, and shops.

As home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, Colorado College, and Fort Carson, Colorado Springs blends youthful energy, elite athletics, and a proud military heritage that has earned it the nickname Olympic City USA.

Residents enjoy four distinct seasons — sunny summers, brilliant fall aspens, snowy winters made for skiing and snowboarding, and mild springs — with over 300 days of sunshine a year supporting hiking, biking, climbing, and running virtually year-round.

Just about 70 miles south of Denver, sports fans have easy access to the Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Rockies.

With a strong economy, excellent schools, a growing tech and healthcare sector, and access to some of the most stunning landscapes in the country, Colorado Springs is a truly special place to build a career and call home.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.

In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert cardiac anesthesiology services at a Level II trauma center, managing a mix of cardiothoracic and general surgical cases. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes in a high-acuity clinical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Anesthesiology and hold a Cardiothoracic fellowship. A current ACLS certification is required, and a Colorado state medical license is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryPatient careClinical leadershipTrauma care

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $570k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$275k–$900kAnesthesiology median $525k (middle half $475k–$588k)291 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$570k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Colorado15 active792 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 78% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentColorado Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 17% offer loan repayment365 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings292 in the last 30 days272 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 15 employers
11
<$545k
4
$545k-665k
6
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4
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
28% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Vituity · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$275k-$900k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 788 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Vituity

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Partnership track from day one
Profit distribution
Equity ownership
K-1 tax advantages
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,717/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.