Surgery - General Physician
Littleton, CO Full-time Surgeon
At a glance
Surgeon role at UCHealth. Littleton, CO · full-time · $550,000 a year.
SalaryStated by UCHealth
$550,000
Pay for this role, in USD per year, as stated in the listing.
RoleSurgeon
LocationLittleton, CO
EmploymentFull-time
Pay$550,000
PostedOct 1, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief
physicianroles summary, based on the employer's listing.
What you'll do
- Cover surgical critical care, trauma, emergency general surgery and some elective general surgery
- Help establish the surgical ICU and support the hospital’s move to Level II trauma status
- Share work between SICU and TACS coverage, with an expected split of approximately 50% each
- Work a 12-hour day or night shift schedule as the service transitions to shift-based coverage
What you bring
- An MD or DO degree and board certification or eligibility in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
- Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery is required
- At least 5 years of experience is preferred
Who this fits
This role suits a fellowship-trained trauma and acute care surgeon interested in inpatient surgical critical care and emergency general surgery. Four full-time positions are available in Littleton, Colorado, with a 12-hour day and night shift schedule. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
UCHealth Medical Group is seeking four Board-Certified or Board-Eligible, fellowship-trained Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons to join our team at UCHealthHighlands Ranch Hospital in vibrant Highlands Ranch as we open a surgical intensive care unit and expand our hospital to a level II trauma center.
The UCHealth Acute Care Surgery service line across the Front Range of Colorado represents a mature, system-wide program. We are now seeking to expand surgical capabilities within Highlands Ranch Hospital to create an additional referral center within our system. The hospital has undergone significant expansion in operating room capacity as well as inpatient bed capacity in the last year.
As a current Level III-N trauma center, the team is staffed by six general surgeons and one TACS critical care surgeon who serves as medical director for trauma. Additionally, four TACS APPs support the team. With the opening of a SICU service line and the transition to a Level II trauma center, the team anticipates moving to a 12-hour day and night shift-based schedule. The expected surgical ICU/TACS call split for this new team will be approximately 50% SICU coverage and 50% TACS coverage.
Practice at a Glance
UCHealth is an EqualOpportunity Employer We are unable to support visa candidates for this position. Posting Date: 10/07/2026 -11/07/2026
The UCHealth Acute Care Surgery service line across the Front Range of Colorado represents a mature, system-wide program. We are now seeking to expand surgical capabilities within Highlands Ranch Hospital to create an additional referral center within our system. The hospital has undergone significant expansion in operating room capacity as well as inpatient bed capacity in the last year.
As a current Level III-N trauma center, the team is staffed by six general surgeons and one TACS critical care surgeon who serves as medical director for trauma. Additionally, four TACS APPs support the team. With the opening of a SICU service line and the transition to a Level II trauma center, the team anticipates moving to a 12-hour day and night shift-based schedule. The expected surgical ICU/TACS call split for this new team will be approximately 50% SICU coverage and 50% TACS coverage.
Practice at a Glance
- Four full-time Trauma and Acute Care Surgery positions available
- $550,000 annual base salary
- Quality bonus up to $35,000
- Relocation package may be offered to eligible candidates
- Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery fellowship required
- Minimum five years of experience preferred
- Help launch a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit and support the transition to a Level II trauma center
- Practice primarily covers surgical critical care, trauma, emergency general surgery, and some elective general surgery
- Strong inpatient APP support - team of four
- Access to a da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system
- EPIC EMR utilized system-wide
- Paid malpractice coverage
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
- Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery required.
- Minimum five years of experience preferred.
- Commitment to excellent patient care.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- $550,000 annual base compensation for this full-time position.
- Quality bonus opportunity of up to $35,000.
- Relocation package may be offered to eligible candidates.
- Generous continuing medical education allowance.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option, if eligible.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and wellness benefits for eligible employees and dependents.
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care; health savings account available with the HD/HSA medical plan.
- Identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Paid family and medical leave, including Colorado FAMLI, leaves of absence, and contractual time off based on FTE status.
UCHealth is an EqualOpportunity Employer We are unable to support visa candidates for this position. Posting Date: 10/07/2026 -11/07/2026