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Posted 20 July, 2026

Pediatrics, RPG - MED PEDS Hospitalist - Cortez, CO

Rural Physicians Group
Cortez, CO, US Full Time

Job Description

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  • Location: Cortez, Colorado
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  • 24 hour shift coverage
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  • Details:\n
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    • ICU Beds: 4
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    • Acute Beds: 13
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    • Swing Beds: average 4/utilize within the 13 medsurg acute bed
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  • Acuity: Variable, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Weakness, DKA, Resp failure
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  • Volume:\n
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    • Max census: 20 (including Family birthing unit of 3 rooms)
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    • Minimum census: 2-4
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    • Average daily census: 8
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    • Average weekly admissions: 12-20 approx.
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    • Average daily discharges: 1-4
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    • Average LOS: Med Surg: 4 days
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    • 2025 (10 months ended October 2025) 12 Total\n
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      • Med/Surg: 5
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      • ICU: 2
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      • OBs (combined with med/surg & ICU): 1
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      • Swing: 3
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    • 2024 - 11 total\n
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      • Med/Surg: 5
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      • ICU: 2
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      • OBs (combined with med/surg & ICU): 1
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      • Swing - 3
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  • EMR: Cerner
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  • Onsite Subspeciality Support: General Surgery, Anesthesia, Ortho, Podiatry, 24/7 OB Coverage
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  • Experience + Qualifications:\n
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    • New grads welcome (board certified or board eligible)
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    • Intubations and Central Lines
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    • Leading codes
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    • Rapid Responses
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  • Compensation and Benefits:\n
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    • Standard:\n
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      • 1900/shift - base
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      • $100/shift - travel
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      • $600/shift - PEDS coverage
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      • Eligible for PRIME
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      • 92% of billings
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    • wRVU:\n
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      • $2300/shift - base
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      • $100/shift - travel
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      • $600/shift - PEDS coverage
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      • Eligible for PRIME
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      • wRVU Threshold = 14.25
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      • wRVU Payment above threshold average for the quarter = $29.69
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    • Independent Contractor (1099)
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    • Malpractice Insurance Covered by RPG
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    • Call room available on site
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Qualifications

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New grads welcome (board certified or board eligible)\n
\n Intubations and Central Lines\n
\n Leading codes\n
\n Rapid Responses\n
\n Case logs required from the last 24 months\n
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Working Hours

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7-10, 24-hour shifts/month\n
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Skills

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MED/PEDS experience OR Family Medicine with PEDS\n
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