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Family Health West
Fruita, Colorado

Family Medicine Physician MD/DO (full-time)

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$237k

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Job Description

EDUCATION (must be required for position), LICENSE, CERTIFICATION and

Experience

  • Education: Board Certification in Family Medicine
  • Licenses: Colorado Medical Board, Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS
  • Experience: Credentialed by FHW Medical Staff

Required Screenings

  • Drug Screen
  • Physical Assessment
  • Tuberculosis screen
  • Background Check (Criminal, Civil, Educational, Previous Employment, etc.)
  • Driver Record Screen (positions requiring on-the-job driving)

Essential Functions

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Reliable and punctual attendance is an essential job function for every FHW employee.

Employees are expected to be at their job as scheduled.

  • Complete all required hospital and insurance credentialing promptly upon request.
  • Be responsible for complying with the applicable legal requirements for a Physician to obtain and/or maintain prescriptive authority in Colorado.
  • Comply with policies, laws, and accreditation standards.
  • Complete all required FHW training within 90 days of employment and annually thereafter. The required training consists of, but is not limited to, Safety, HIPAA, Resident Abuse, CPR, MSDS, and New Employee Orientation (attendance only required once for NEO).
  • Perform the normal and customary functions of a physician practicing Family Medicine.
  • Collaborate with staff, physicians, and administrative staff to determine the most appropriate site of care for patients and most cost-effective use of resources.
  • Provide prompt and clear communication about patient admission, condition changes, and discharge to clinicians responsible for outpatient care.
  • Complete all patient charts and documentation, written and phone orders, and other information necessary for billing laboratory, imaging, and other ancillary services within reasonable specified time frames.
  • Provide the full-range of services regardless of patient’s ability to pay.
  • Agree to prescribe all appropriate medications needed by patients including narcotics.
  • Provide physician input into improvement of quality, patient safety, and patient and family satisfaction.
  • Actively participate in practice and organizational level quality programs as appropriate, and participate in all meetings and conferences designated by Employer as “mandatory,” unless excused by Employer.
  • Provide additional duties to include but not limited to marketing, training, and consulting for Employer.
  • Act with a high degree of corporate responsibility relating to the use of resources, equipment and supplies to insure high quality patient care and fiscal responsibility.
  • Promote cooperation and teamwork among other physicians, support staff, and FHW personnel.
  • Direct other employees of the Employer in the provision of services, and adhere to all reasonable job descriptions, policies, procedures, and performance standards adopted by the Employer.
  • Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
  • Maintain patient/resident/employee privacy and confidentiality at all times.
  • Actively support Service Excellence in all interactions with patients, staff, and administration.
  • Represent Physician Services through positive, professional communication and interactions with staff, patients, family members, the community, and other FHW departments.
  • Demonstrate leadership to align with FHW mission, vision, and values in all daily roles and responsibilities.
  • In attrition to the above duties, Physician will comply with Employment Agreement and subsequent Amendments in their entirety.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned

Guaranteed Base Salary $237,000

Full-time 40 hours per week

Immunizations required for employment; including flu vaccine

FHW Offers a Full Benefits Package Including

For All Employees

Employee Assistance Program

403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule

FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LEAST 30 HOURS A WEEK

Medical Plan Options

1. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible

2. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account.

  • Telemedicine includes in both plan options.

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.

Critical Illness and Accident Plans

Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings

A host of other options to include: Pet Insurance, Identity Protection, Travel protection, etc.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform customary Family Medicine duties, including patient examinations, documentation, and collaborative care planning. They are also responsible for participating in quality programs, maintaining hospital credentialing, and providing leadership to support the organization's mission.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Board Certification in Family Medicine and possess active Colorado medical and DEA licenses. Additionally, they are required to maintain certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationMedical BillingQuality ImprovementHIPAA ComplianceSafety ProtocolsMedical ConsultationResource Management

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Colorado, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (48 salary observations; 95 listings), vs ~$265k nationally (747 salary observations; 2,771 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$237k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $230k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,442 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fruita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$461k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Family Health West

Hospitals and Health Care
Fruita, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary $237,000
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) with 4% match and zero-day vesting
Medical plan options (PPO and HDHP with HSA)
Telemedicine included
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD&D