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IM or FM Hospitalist Physician - ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$249k-$292k

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Job Description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven IM or FM Hospitalist Physician - ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders to join our team!

We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department: ACUTE Physicians

Job Summary

ACUTE is a medical stabilization unit for people with medical complications from severe eating disorders or other causes of reversible severe malnutrition.

Ninety-five percent of our patients come from outside Colorado seeking expert care for their medical complications before stepping down to further behavioral health focused care.

The unit provides medical management, nutritional rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation, and psychiatric and psychological support to each patient during their recovery journey.

The ACUTE hospitalist is responsible for providing care to patients requiring medical stabilization for severe malnutrition from an eating disorder during their stay at a hospital with minimal oversight from the ACUTE Medical Director. Their duties include managing schedules for inpatient treatments and coordinating care providers, ordering tests and maintaining medical records for their patients.

Essential Functions

Follow up on patient care, discuss patient care with nurses and resolve any problems that may arise. (30%)

Coordinate care between different doctors caring for a patient, serve as point of contact for hospital staff and maintain communication with the patient’s family. (30%)

Service on committees and work to help improve efficiency, patient care and infection control while fostering teamwork and improving communication between staff and physicians. (30%)

Serve as a working liaison between administration and physicians. (10%)

Education

Doctorate Degree from an accredited medical school and completed accredited residency program and fellowship for specialist, or equivalent. Required

Work Experience

Licenses

MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
  • Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
  • Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
  • Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
  • Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
  • Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Shift: Work Type

Regular

Salary

$249,000.00 - $292,300.00 / yr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community.

Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.

We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.

When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

  • Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
  • Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
  • 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
  • Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
  • Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
  • Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
  • Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
  • Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition Reimbursement & Assistance

  • Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
  • Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
  • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Key Responsibilities

The ACUTE hospitalist provides medical stabilization for patients with severe eating disorders and coordinates care across multidisciplinary teams. They are responsible for managing inpatient treatment schedules, maintaining medical records, and serving as a liaison between administration and clinical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate Degree from an accredited medical school and have completed an accredited residency program. A valid MD-Physician license from the State Medical Board is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Eating disorder treatmentPatient care coordinationPharmacological managementInpatient treatment managementMedical record maintenanceClinical communicationInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical principles applicationStaff supervisionPatient advocacy

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$271k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $263k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
7% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,164 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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

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About Denver Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (28 days)
100% Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
Retirement Plans with 9.5% Employer Contribution
Medical, Dental, Vision
Employer Paid Disability and Life Insurance
On-site Employee Fitness Center
Free RTD EcoPass
Childcare Discount Programs