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Vail Health Hospital
Vail, Colorado

Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$600K

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Posted 3mo ago

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.

Sign-On Bonus | Housing & Relocation Support

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
  • 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

Airway ManagementPatient Risk EvaluationAnesthetic PlanningClinical SupervisionPatient Education

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 53% 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).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$600kAnesthesiology median $484k (middle half $459k–$588k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$582k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Colorado15 active783 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 80% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentColorado Physician listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 18% offer loan repayment356 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 listings290 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend−2.8% 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

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 16 employers
12
<$525k
4
$525k-650k
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$650k-775k
0
$775k-900k
4
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Loan repayment
31% this job
Relocation assistance
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.1
Better work-life than 20% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Vail Health Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Vail, Colorado
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Housing & Relocation Support
Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
Housing programs
Childcare reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision
Tuition Assistance
Existing Student Loan Repayment

Living in Vail

Typical market rent
$3,870/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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