Emergency Medicine Physician in Vernal, Utah (1099) – Excellent Independent contractor compensation

Ashley Regional is a designated Level IV Trauma Center, has been designated as a Stroke Receiving Facility by the Utah State Department of Health, and is Chest Pain Accredited. In recognition of its exceptional quality of care, Ashley Regional has received several awards and accolades. In 2021, the hospital was honored as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital for the fifth consecutive year by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, reflecting its consistent commitment to excellence in rural healthcare. Furthermore, Ashley Regional was also listed on the Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals, further solidifying its reputation as a leading healthcare institution dedicated to delivering outstanding patient outcomes and experiences.

• 39-bed, private hospital with a14-bed ED
• Volume of ED – 12,000
• ED runs codes
• MedHost EMR
• Sub-specialty support includes radiology, hospital medicine, orthopedics, pediatrics, general surgery, neurology, and podiatry
• Excellent Independent contractor compensation with liability/malpractice coverage provided

Location and Lifestyle

Vernal, Utah, the county seat of Uintah County, is located 320 miles west of Denver, Colorado. The area offers spectacular beauty, impressive vistas, Fremont Indian Art, Jurassic Era Fossils, and views of some of the earth’s oldest rock formations. The area is also rich in the arts, with the Uintah Arts Council providing year-round cultural events including the Community Concert Series and the popular Outlaw Trail Theater. Vernal also hosts one of the largest PRCA rodeos in the United States. Held each July, the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo has been voted one of the best outdoor rodeos for several years.

Success Happens When you Start With your People

Do you have big ideas and even bigger ambitions? We are looking for an emergency medicine physician who is passionate about embracing innovation. Sound Physicians brings leadership, organization, technology, and process to confront the pain points that every emergency department must contend with today including reducing avoidable readmissions, managing patients who make frequent ED visits, implementing efficient workflows, and a commitment to delivering a positive clinician and patient experience.

• Commitment to our front-line clinicians
• Contributions are valued and rewarded
• Clinician-specific performance feedback

Hospital emergency departments have become the source of the majority of hospital admissions, so continually striving to improve outcomes in the emergency department is key to a hospital’s success. With the goal of always improving patient care and experience, our processes streamline transitions from the emergency department to inpatient admissions. We believe that clinical integration between emergency medicine and hospital medicine teams is imperative. Using our proven processes, our clinical teams align to streamline inter-department handoffs and improve clinical performance and patient experience.

When you join Sound, you join an organization that strives to be the unmatched leader in improving quality and reducing the cost of healthcare in the communities we serve. You will feel empowered to be creative and utilize your leadership skills to problem-solve and drive improvement.