Staff

Join a Team Where Longevity Speaks Louder Than Recruiting Promises

Walk into the primary care clinic at Cody Regional Health and you'll immediately sense something different – the genuine camaraderie of colleagues who've chosen to build their careers together rather than simply passing through on their way somewhere else. Your future partners, Dr. Spence and Dr. Enwright, exemplify the professional satisfaction possible when physicians find the right practice environment. Dr. Spence's eight-year tenure isn't just a number; it represents nearly a decade of mornings when she's chosen to walk through these doors rather than pursue the countless recruiting offers that every primary care physician receives. Dr. Enwright, now in her fourth year after leaving the burnout of Denver hospital medicine, discovered what many physicians seek but rarely find – a practice where the promise of work–life balance actually materializes into four-day weekends and uninterrupted family dinners.

The clinical team supporting your practice has achieved something remarkable in modern healthcare – staff retention that measures in years rather than months. When your medical assistant has worked with the same physician for seven or eight years, they've developed an almost telepathic efficiency, anticipating needs before they're voiced and creating the kind of smooth clinical flow that makes seeing 15 patients feel easier than seeing 10 in a chaotic environment. This isn't the revolving door of staff you've likely experienced elsewhere, where you're constantly training new faces. These are career professionals who've found their professional home and invested in making it exceptional.

A Collaborative Culture Built on Mutual Respect

The broader medical staff at Cody Regional Health has created something special – a truly collaborative environment where the emergency physicians actively request to work here despite other opportunities, where the hospitalist team has stabilized after bringing the service back in-house, and where specialists work together rather than in silos. The five-member all-female primary care team (two physicians and three nurse practitioners) has developed a culture of mutual support that extends beyond clinical collaboration to genuine friendship. They cover each other's practices without complaint, celebrate successes together, and have created the kind of workplace where Monday morning actually brings smiles.

• Two established physicians with 8 years and 4 years of tenure respectively, providing stable leadership and mentorship
• Three nurse practitioners creating comprehensive coverage across Cody and satellite clinics
• Clinical support staff with 7–8 year average tenure, unprecedented in today's healthcare environment
• Hospitalist team of young, energetic physicians committed to long-term practice in Cody
• Emergency department physicians with such satisfaction that open positions rarely occur
• Turnover rate below 5% across all physician specialties, compared to national averages > 20%
• Publicly elected board including practicing pediatrician, ensuring physician voice in governance
• Government entity structure providing stability without corporate healthcare bureaucracy

The Multiplier Effect of Staff Stability

When you join a team with this level of stability and satisfaction, you inherit years of refined workflows, established referral patterns, and solved problems. The clinic manager knows how to navigate insurance authorizations efficiently. The nurses have developed protocols that actually work. The front desk staff recognizes patients by voice and can often resolve issues before they escalate. This institutional knowledge – impossible to replicate in high-turnover environments – translates directly into your daily experience as a physician. You'll spend your time practicing medicine rather than working around system failures or training new staff.

• Established collaborative model with 1:1 physician–APP partnerships proven over time
• Cross-coverage arrangements that respect time off while ensuring continuity
• Regular team meetings that actually improve practice rather than just checking boxes
• Physician input valued in operational decisions, not just lip service to provider engagement
• Culture of longevity where institutional knowledge is preserved and celebrated

This isn't just a medical staff – it's a community of healthcare professionals who've found what they were looking for and stayed. Your arrival won't just fill a position; you'll join colleagues who will likely become lifelong friends and partners in building something meaningful in Wyoming healthcare.