Vail Health
Hospital · Avon, CO
- 4
- open roles, live count
- 56
- beds
- 3.0
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1 · Nights 1
Benefits
The Indeed company page references a benefits section, and the employer promotes mountain lifestyle and work-life balance as key advantages. Clinic positions highlight consistent schedules as a benefit.
The city
Living in Vail, CO
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, Vail is a world-renowned alpine resort town centered around Vail Village and Lionshead, with Gore Creek winding through its pedestrian-friendly core. Year-round outdoor recreation—from skiing Vail Mountain to summer hiking trails—defines daily life in this small, scenic mountain community.
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- State price level · Colorado
- 3% above the national average
- State index 103.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,606/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $98,893/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Vail Health is a mountain healthcare system based in Vail, Colorado, featuring a 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital described as one of the world's most advanced mountain healthcare systems.
- Hospital · Vail
- Hiring days & nights
More about Vail Health
The organization includes Colorado Mountain Medical, a network of clinics serving communities across the Vail Valley, including locations in Vail, Edwards, and Avon. The hospital emphasizes state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional patient care, situated in a premier Rocky Mountain resort community. For nurses, Vail Health offers opportunities in both acute care and outpatient clinic settings. Clinic RN positions, such as those in OB/Gyn, offer Monday–Friday schedules with no night shifts or weekends, while hospital-based roles like the Emergency Department involve more traditional shift structures. The employer markets itself as combining a rewarding healthcare career with the mountain lifestyle, though employee reviews suggest a mixed experience with below-average ratings for management and job security.
Vail Health's mission centers on providing exceptional, patient-centered care to communities across the Vail Valley. The organization emphasizes high-quality care, advanced medical technology, and serving its mountain community.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 62 reviews for Vail Health. Detailed sub-ratings show work-life balance at 3.3/5, pay and benefits at 3.3/5, job security and advancement at 2.9/5, management at 2.8/5, and culture at 3.0/5. Employees noted positives including a clear sense of purpose, feeling of personal appreciation, and the ability to learn new things. The lowest-rated categories are management (2.8/5) and job security/advancement (2.9/5), indicating potential concerns about leadership quality and career growth opportunities.
The good
- Clear sense of purpose reported by employees
- Employees feel personal appreciation in their roles
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop skills
- Clinic RN positions offer Monday–Friday schedules with no nights or weekends
- State-of-the-art 520,000-square-foot facility with modern equipment
- Mountain lifestyle location in the Rocky Mountains with exceptional natural surroundings
The hard parts
- Management rated low at 2.8 out of 5 on Indeed reviews
- Job security and advancement opportunities rated poorly at 2.9 out of 5
- Workplace culture rated below average at 3.0 out of 5
- Work-life balance rated only 3.3 out of 5, potentially challenging for hospital-based roles
- High cost of living in the Vail resort area may offset salary
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 9, 2026
- Website
- vailhealth.org ↗
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