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DISCOVER IES
Integrative Emergency Services (“IES”) LLC, is a physician founded, owned, and led company whose goal is to empower physician leaders to create the best places to give and receive care. We are a clinically integrated and outcomes-based organization with a commitment to doing the right thing for our clinicians, patients, and communities. Through our commitment to patient care and reinvestment in our physicians, IES has a proven track record of improving patient outcomes and producing results that uphold the hospitals' reputations in which we operate. We strive to create a culture of continuous improvement, community, and recognizing our Physician leaders. To learn more, visit our website IES.Healthcare and click to see a highlight of our 12th Annual Quality Summit.
Position Summary
As a Physician Executive, the Market President leads IES's Provider Groups, Clinical Operations, Client Relations, and Financial Performance within a geographic area. The Market President interfaces with hospital administrators, site leadership, employees, and IES leadership, to ensure high levels of satisfaction with performance from all stakeholders.
Current partnership is with Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO - a 400-bed Level IV Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital, and the #1 ranked Hospital in CO based on U.S. News & World Report's 2026 best hospital rankings. Candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, to the Denver metro area.
Additional Details:
- Approximately 45,000(+) annual ED visits
- 58 Licensed ED beds, 10 Fast Track beds, 15-bed ED-managed Observation Unit
- Epic EMR and use of Physician and APP coverage
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
- Responsible for all areas of operations for assigned market. Works closely with IES management's leadership and departments, hospital administration and leadership, and Site Medical Directors and department heads to ensure strong performance and conduct operational improvements as they arise.
- Develops, manages, and promotes initiatives that improve the quality, service, and overall care of the populations we serve. Collaborates with necessary stakeholders and partners to develop and maintain a comprehensive strategy to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of patient care and patient experience. Provides executive oversight of the market to ensure that work environments are focused on the same and that employees are developed. Aligns company efforts surrounding quality, service, and care with client hospitals and systems. Protects the assets and intellectual property of IES and its subsidiaries and serves as a steward of company resources.
- Leads the team to accountability regarding achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and key performance measures (KPMs). Develops and continuously enhances physician performance measures.
- Sets the vision and strategic direction for clinician resourcing and staffing. Manages workforce development, capacity analysis, and workforce deployment. Facilitates the recruitment and retention of a diverse team by partnering with site level leaders to ensure the identification, promotion, and success of candidates from diverse backgrounds.
- Builds a culture within the market that can execute change to meet stated objectives. Drives market leaders to develop and implement solutions which improve physician engagement and support throughout different stages of the clinician experience. Leverages the full talent and expertise of market physician leaders through mentoring and attention.
- Actively works to develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships between IES and partner hospitals. Maintains appropriate and efficient communication throughout the organization.
- Ensures that the company and sites within the market maintain compliance with all clinical medical policies, directives, rules, regulations and clinical performance standards of the state, the federal government, hospital bylaws, and accrediting bodies.
- Foresees challenges, interprets relevant information, develops plans and strategies, makes decisions for organizational success.
- Functions as an agent of change to enhance the market and the company’s reputation.
- Exhibits and exemplifies the organizational core values on a consistent basis.
- Work Clinical shifts (approximately 4-6 per month)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with guidelines, policies and procedures and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong aptitude for leading large teams and demonstrated history of high-performance results
- Ability to influence to drive superior outcomes
- Ability to work across and collaborate with multiple departments
- Ability to recruit, retain, and lead diverse teams
- Ability to shift between strategic thinking and operational details effectively and quickly. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with presentations to senior management, boards, community groups, physicians and staff
- Ability to integrate and harmonize diversified functions. Strong customer service orientation.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills; able to resolve problems quickly and effectively
- An appetite for managing change and a tolerance for ambiguity. Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to use discretion appropriately and maintain confidentiality
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
Education / Experience:
Required:
- Physician (M.D. or D.O) with a current and unrestricted physician license in a state or territory of the United States
- Maintain Board Certification in Emergency Medicine.
- Current DEA registration
- Eligible to participate in Medicare and Medicaid
- Minimum of 5 years’ physician executive experience or equivalent experience with evidence of progressively greater responsibility
- Demonstrable and credible experience in clinical practice to relate credibly to a diverse and exceptionally trained clinical team
Preferred:
- MBA or other advanced management degree is highly desirable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms. Includes ability to walk through hospital-based departments across broad campus settings.
- Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds while working in office environment.
- Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)
- Ability to work Clinical Shifts
- If working clinically in a hospital environment:
- Regularly required to sit; frequently stand and walk short distances; occasionally bend, twist, reach above shoulder level, climb and kneel.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. May lift or move patients.
- Use their two hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- All sensory functions (speech, vision, touch, and hearing) corrected to near normal range
- Potential risk for occupational exposure – written policies and procedures are available onsite in hospital department. Other environmental hazards may include close contact with mechanical equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Hybrid environment, may require work in hospital, office, and work from home environments
- The noise level in the office environment is usually low.
- The noise level in the hospital environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL
- Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the greater Denver, CO area
- Up to 50% travel may be required.
- Primary sites include:
- Saint Joseph Hospital - 1375 East 19th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80218
- Saint Joseph Emergency Room - Northglenn - 11900 Grant Street, Northglenn, Co, 80233
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Approximately $400,000/year (inclusive of required clinical shifts) plus opportunity for bonus
+ Required clinical shifts: Approximately 4-6/month
- Productivity Pay Pool Model (90% RVU & 10% QSP Metrics)
- Approximately $235-$250/hr
* BCBS Health insurance (PPO & HDHP w/ HSA plans available)
* Dental, Vision, Life, & company provided Long-Term Disability
* Safe Harbor 401(k) w/ up to 4% match and immediate vesting
* $5,000 annual Business Expense Reimbursement Allowance
* A+ rated occurrence-based Professional Liability protection
* Additional Supplemental offerings
ADA & Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
IES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you require accommodation during the application or employment process, please contact humanresources@ies.healthcare
The company is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants of any age, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status will receive equal consideration for positions. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities and believe that the unique experiences of our team drive our success.
MARKET PRESIDENT – EMERGENCY MEDICINE – DENVER, CO
DISCOVER IES
Integrative Emergency Services (“IES”) LLC, is a physician founded, owned, and led company whose goal is to empower physician leaders to create the best places to give and receive care. We are a clinically integrated and outcomes-based organization with a commitment to doing the right thing for our clinicians, patients, and communities. Through our commitment to patient care and reinvestment in our physicians, IES has a proven track record of improving patient outcomes and producing results that uphold the hospitals' reputations in which we operate. We strive to create a culture of continuous improvement, community, and recognizing our Physician leaders. To learn more, visit our website IES.Healthcare and click to see a highlight of our 12th Annual Quality Summit.
Position Summary
As a Physician Executive, the Market President leads IES's Provider Groups, Clinical Operations, Client Relations, and Financial Performance within a geographic area. The Market President interfaces with hospital administrators, site leadership, employees, and IES leadership, to ensure high levels of satisfaction with performance from all stakeholders.
Current partnership is with Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO - a 400-bed Level IV Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital, and the #1 ranked Hospital in CO based on U.S. News & World Report's 2026 best hospital rankings. Candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, to the Denver metro area.
Additional Details:
- Approximately 45,000(+) annual ED visits
- 58 Licensed ED beds, 10 Fast Track beds, 15-bed ED-managed Observation Unit
- Epic EMR and use of Physician and APP coverage
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
- Responsible for all areas of operations for assigned market. Works closely with IES management's leadership and departments, hospital administration and leadership, and Site Medical Directors and department heads to ensure strong performance and conduct operational improvements as they arise.
- Develops, manages, and promotes initiatives that improve the quality, service, and overall care of the populations we serve. Collaborates with necessary stakeholders and partners to develop and maintain a comprehensive strategy to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of patient care and patient experience. Provides executive oversight of the market to ensure that work environments are focused on the same and that employees are developed. Aligns company efforts surrounding quality, service, and care with client hospitals and systems. Protects the assets and intellectual property of IES and its subsidiaries and serves as a steward of company resources.
- Leads the team to accountability regarding achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and key performance measures (KPMs). Develops and continuously enhances physician performance measures.
- Sets the vision and strategic direction for clinician resourcing and staffing. Manages workforce development, capacity analysis, and workforce deployment. Facilitates the recruitment and retention of a diverse team by partnering with site level leaders to ensure the identification, promotion, and success of candidates from diverse backgrounds.
- Builds a culture within the market that can execute change to meet stated objectives. Drives market leaders to develop and implement solutions which improve physician engagement and support throughout different stages of the clinician experience. Leverages the full talent and expertise of market physician leaders through mentoring and attention.
- Actively works to develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships between IES and partner hospitals. Maintains appropriate and efficient communication throughout the organization.
- Ensures that the company and sites within the market maintain compliance with all clinical medical policies, directives, rules, regulations and clinical performance standards of the state, the federal government, hospital bylaws, and accrediting bodies.
- Foresees challenges, interprets relevant information, develops plans and strategies, makes decisions for organizational success.
- Functions as an agent of change to enhance the market and the company’s reputation.
- Exhibits and exemplifies the organizational core values on a consistent basis.
- Work Clinical shifts (approximately 4-6 per month)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with guidelines, policies and procedures and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong aptitude for leading large teams and demonstrated history of high-performance results
- Ability to influence to drive superior outcomes
- Ability to work across and collaborate with multiple departments
- Ability to recruit, retain, and lead diverse teams
- Ability to shift between strategic thinking and operational details effectively and quickly. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with presentations to senior management, boards, community groups, physicians and staff
- Ability to integrate and harmonize diversified functions. Strong customer service orientation.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills; able to resolve problems quickly and effectively
- An appetite for managing change and a tolerance for ambiguity. Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to use discretion appropriately and maintain confidentiality
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
Education / Experience:
Required:
- Physician (M.D. or D.O) with a current and unrestricted physician license in a state or territory of the United States
- Maintain Board Certification in Emergency Medicine.
- Current DEA registration
- Eligible to participate in Medicare and Medicaid
- Minimum of 5 years’ physician executive experience or equivalent experience with evidence of progressively greater responsibility
- Demonstrable and credible experience in clinical practice to relate credibly to a diverse and exceptionally trained clinical team
Preferred:
- MBA or other advanced management degree is highly desirable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms. Includes ability to walk through hospital-based departments across broad campus settings.
- Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds while working in office environment.
- Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)
- Ability to work Clinical Shifts
- If working clinically in a hospital environment:
- Regularly required to sit; frequently stand and walk short distances; occasionally bend, twist, reach above shoulder level, climb and kneel.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. May lift or move patients.
- Use their two hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- All sensory functions (speech, vision, touch, and hearing) corrected to near normal range
- Potential risk for occupational exposure – written policies and procedures are available onsite in hospital department. Other environmental hazards may include close contact with mechanical equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Hybrid environment, may require work in hospital, office, and work from home environments
- The noise level in the office environment is usually low.
- The noise level in the hospital environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL
- Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the greater Denver, CO area
- Up to 50% travel may be required.
- Primary sites include:
- Saint Joseph Hospital - 1375 East 19th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80218
- Saint Joseph Emergency Room - Northglenn - 11900 Grant Street, Northglenn, Co, 80233
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Approximately $400,000/year (inclusive of required clinical shifts) plus opportunity for bonus
+ Required clinical shifts: Approximately 4-6/month
- Productivity Pay Pool Model (90% RVU & 10% QSP Metrics)
- Approximately $235-$250/hr
* BCBS Health insurance (PPO & HDHP w/ HSA plans available)
* Dental, Vision, Life, & company provided Long-Term Disability
* Safe Harbor 401(k) w/ up to 4% match and immediate vesting
* $5,000 annual Business Expense Reimbursement Allowance
* A+ rated occurrence-based Professional Liability protection
* Additional Supplemental offerings
ADA & Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
IES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you require accommodation during the application or employment process, please contact humanresources@ies.healthcare
The company is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants of any age, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status will receive equal consideration for positions. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities and believe that the unique experiences of our team drive our success.
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Search Physician Jobs in ColoradoPhysician Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for physicians in Colorado?
The largest physician visa sponsors in Colorado include UCHealth, Centura Health, SCL Health (now Intermountain Health), and Children's Hospital Colorado. Veterans Affairs facilities in Denver and Aurora also sponsor physicians through federal hiring pipelines. Federally Qualified Health Centers serving rural and underserved communities are another active source of sponsorship, particularly for primary care and internal medicine roles.
Which visa types are most common for physician roles in Colorado?
The J-1 visa is widely used for physicians completing residency or fellowship training, often paired with a Conrad 30 waiver that allows the physician to work in an underserved area to satisfy the two-year home residency requirement. The H-1B visa is the primary work visa for physicians entering independent practice. O-1 visas occasionally apply to physicians with exceptional credentials or research profiles.
Which cities in Colorado have the most physician sponsorship jobs?
Denver and its metro area, including Aurora and Lakewood, account for the largest share of physician sponsorship opportunities due to the concentration of major health systems and academic medical centers. Colorado Springs is a secondary hub with growing hospital networks. Rural areas in the San Luis Valley, Eastern Plains, and Western Slope also generate sponsorship openings, particularly for primary care physicians willing to fulfill Conrad 30 waiver obligations.
How to find physician visa sponsorship jobs in Colorado?
Migrate Mate is a job board built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship in the U.S. You can filter directly for physician roles in Colorado to see employers actively sponsoring work visas. This is more efficient than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship availability is rarely disclosed upfront. Migrate Mate updates listings regularly, so checking back frequently helps during active hiring cycles.
Are there state-specific considerations for physician visa sponsorship in Colorado?
Colorado participates in the Conrad 30 waiver program, which allows J-1 visa physicians to waive their two-year home residency requirement by committing to three years of practice in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Area. Colorado's HPSA-designated rural communities create meaningful waiver placement opportunities. Physicians sponsored through this pathway must obtain Colorado medical licensure before beginning practice, which can take several months to complete.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physician jobs in Colorado?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.