Once we determine that there is a mutual interest and we present you to the group, you will have an initial phone call with Dr. Kevin Coleman (Medical Director). Should that call go well, we will arrange a time for you to interview. Your spouse, or significant other is also invited to attend the interview and evaluate the community. Grand River’s Executive Assistant, Jessica will communicate with you to arrange travel (flight, hotel and rental car) They will fly you into Grand Junction, Colorado and reimburse all travel expenses.
You will drive to Rifle, CO where you will meet hospital executives and administration. You will meet with the physicians and staff over the better part of the day to get a feel for their personalities and how you will fit into the medical community. There will be a physician and spouses’ dinner to allow you to get to know the providers better and to envision yourself working with these physicians. You will also tour the community with a local realtor that is familiar with Grand Valley areas.
We will likely review a draft agreement prior to your on-site visit. After your interview, we will receive feedback from all staff members that met with you over the next 1-3 days. We will follow up with you regarding your interest and the next steps. If an offer is extended it will be in the form of an Executable Agreement.
Upon acceptance of your offer and execution of your contract, you will need to complete a state license and medical staff application. Medical staff credentialing takes on average 60 days to be completed. Applying for a state license in Colorado may take up to 12-14 weeks. Contact the person responsible for verifying your credentials from any previous location where you had privileges, licenses, or completed your education or training. The credentialling team will be collecting references at this point. The medical staff office will assist you as needed with the applications. You may need to apply for provider numbers with various insurance companies. Please contact me to discuss should you need help.