Anesthesiologist
Listed compensation
$600K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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.
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Join Vail Health in the heart of the Colorado Rockies! We’re seeking Anesthesiologist to join our collaborative team-based model alongside experienced CRNAs.
This role is a 40 hour week (1.0 FTE) with some week night and weekend call, additional compensation for time worked over 10 hours a day and extra days worked outside of contract. 41 weeks worked, 10 weeks time-off and 1 week of CME.
What you will do
- Deliver safe, high-quality anesthesia care in a collaborative, team-based environment
- Participate in compensated weeknight and weekend call rotations
- Administer anesthesia using IV, local, spinal, or caudal techniques for surgical and medical procedures
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures to ensure safety and comfort
- Manage airway and provide life support during emergency situations
- Evaluate patient risk through medical histories, exams, and diagnostics
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to determine optimal anesthetic plans
- Oversee and coordinate care with CRNAs, nurses, and support staff
- Educate patients and families on post-procedure care and recovery
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:
- Minimum of five years of experience as anesthesiologist, required
- Skilled at epidurals, spinals and ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, required
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, required
- Experience in supervisory position, preferred
- Excellent communication skills, preferred
- Team player, preferred
Certification(s)
Board certified in anesthesiology
Education
Doctor of Medicine degree with anesthesiology residency, required
Physician Benefits at Vail Health 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
- Annual Continued Medical Education funds and days
- Medical Staff Dues
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 year.
Yearly Pay
$600,000—$600,000 USD
Key Responsibilities
Deliver safe, high-quality anesthesia care using various techniques while collaborating with a team-based model of CRNAs and nurses. Responsibilities include managing patient airways, evaluating medical histories, and overseeing post-procedure recovery.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Medicine degree, anesthesiology residency, and board certification in anesthesiology. Candidates must have at least five years of experience and proficiency in epidurals, spinals, and ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
In Colorado, the Anesthesiology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$477k (12 salary observations; 22 listings), vs ~$522k nationally (258 salary observations; 738 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$600k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $582k 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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Listing-based score
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Living in Vail
- Typical market rent
- $3,727/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.