Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery in Denver, CO

Job Summary

The Department of OB-GYN at Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC) is recruiting a skilled GYN surgeon with at least 5 years of experience and robust surgical skills through practice and/or fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) to join our team. The position offers full-scope Gynecology practice in a multidisciplinary collaborative team with emphasis on growing the departmental expertise in complex laparoscopic, robotic and hysteroscopic surgery, active participation in resident and student education, and opportunities for leadership within the Gynecology division.  Clinical responsibilities include acting as the attending physician or as an independent provider covering general gynecology clinic, surgery, inpatient services, consults, and urgent/emergent procedures. Participation in obstetric care and Labor and Delivery coverage are optional.  The position offers leadership opportunities and professional development related to resident education, faculty surgical mentorships, establishment of specialty care clinics such as chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis, and expansion of gynecology services.  We seek candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence. 

About the OB/GYN department at Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC)

DHMC is a safety net teaching hospital located in the heart of Denver.  It is 500 bed hospital with Trauma 1 level designation, Bariatric Center of Excellence, Orthopedic Center of Excellence, and level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).  Recently, DHMC acquired 2 Da Vinci Robotic surgical systems and completed the renovation of a hybrid operating room.  The organization has inpatient and outpatient surgical center. The department of OB/GYN provides full scope obstetric and gynecologic care through a collaborative integrated service model working with OB/GYN physicians, subspecialists, certified nurse midwives, and Family Medicine physicians.  We deliver over 4,000 patients per year, which is nearly a half of all births in the city of Denver. The GYN service provides comprehensive care performing approximately 1,300 inpatient and outpatient surgeries per year and increasing ED consults. 

Schedule and clinical responsibilities

A full-time physician will cover general gynecology clinic, OR, inpatient services, consults, and urgent/emergent procedures Monday through Friday. A representative schedule may include inpatient gynecology service attending coverage 2 times per week (7 am – 5 pm), OR block 2 - 3 half days per month, OR mentorship for junior faculty 1 day per week, gynecology clinic as independent provider or as the attending physician 2 - 3 half days per week.  There is considerable flexibility in scheduling.

 Labor and Delivery coverage is available but not mandatory. Nights and weekend coverage is not mandatory.  The physician should enjoy working directly with patients, resident physicians, and other learners. This physician should be in support of the hospital and department’s mission to provide high quality evidence-based patient care. 

Academic affiliation and medical education

DHMC serves as one of the three clinical sites for the highly competitive University of Colorado OB/GYN residency program which trains 9 residents per year.  In addition, DHMC is the clinical site for many medical programs including the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, emergency medical services, and others.  DHMC is formally affiliated with the University of Colorado, School of Medicine where all faculty have full-time academic appointments. In addition to resident and medical student training, our department has just started a new OB/GYN hospitalist fellowship with our first fellow starting in the summer of 2025. 

Benefits of practicing at Denver Health

• Academic affiliations with the University of Colorado
• Leadership opportunities in medical education
• Resident, fellow and medical student teaching opportunities
• Competitive salary/benefits
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Conveniently located in Denver with access to a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, and 300+ days of sunshine per year 
• Denver Health is a comprehensive, integrated healthcare organization and is a model for other safety net institutions across the nation

Interested applicants should apply online and may submit CV/Cover Letter to:
Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment
[email protected]