Telluride Doc Moves to Norwood: Why Working at Community Health Centers Makes Sense

Telluride, Colorado is known for a lot of wonderful things: a world-renowned annual bluegrass festival, gorgeous mountain peaks, several excellent film festivals, and of course great skiing. But those impressive accolades were not enough for Dr. David Homer who practiced in the quaint town for 25 years.

This spring, Dr. Homer moved 33 miles northwest to Norwood, Colorado where he’s now heading up Uncompahgre Medical Center (UMC), as their medical director and only full time physician. Although some would question moving from a mountain mecca to a small (but still mountainous) rural town, at UMC Dr. Homer knew he was making a move into the future of medicine.

He’s happy with his work at the local Community Health Center (CHC) because he’s able to provide integrated health care – medical, dental and behavioral health – to everyone who visits. And with 30% of the patients uninsured, he likes knowing that he’s able to provide them the best care without worrying that the cost would put him out of business.

The modern facilities of UMC are a great perk for him too. With electronic medical records, a helipad, and dedicated colleagues, he knows that UMC offers a model that will move easily into the future. Plus he knows he’s part of the cost-saving preventative care that is part of building a better medical system.

Right now, Dr. Homer’s team at UMC is hiring for a Medial Receptionist, but you can check the UMC job listings board periodically for more opportunities. Beyond Uncompahgre Medical Center, there are 14 other health centers, with 141 other Colorado clinics to choose from.

If you’re looking for a job in health care, check out all CHC job listings here.

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