<p>SageWest Health Care in Riverton, Wyoming is recruiting a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician to join its 24-hour emergency department at a 154-bed acute care facility in the heart of central Wyoming. The Riverton campus is part of a two-site regional health system — paired with an 86-bed facility in nearby Lander — delivering a full spectrum of acute and specialty services to a broad rural catchment. This independent contractor engagement offers the clinical depth of a full-service acute care hospital with the lifestyle advantages of Wyoming's wide-open outdoors.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Access to CME resources and professional development tools through a dedicated clinician education institute</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and peer referral program included</li> <li>Stability of a large, nationally recognized emergency medicine practice network with thousands of clinicians</li> <li>Collaborative practice model with access to a nationwide clinician network for consultation and communication</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>24-hour emergency medicine coverage at a 154-bed acute care hospital</li> <li>Full-service facility with on-site Diagnostic Imaging, Intensive Care Unit, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Otolaryngology</li> <li>Part of a two-campus regional health system serving Riverton and Lander, Wyoming</li> <li>Broad regional referral catchment across central Wyoming's rural communities</li> <li>Specialty service depth — including OB/GYN and ENT — supports a wide acuity range in the ED</li> <li>Collaborative, communication-forward practice culture integrated into a large national clinician network</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification through ABEM required; ABFM-boarded physicians with documented emergency medicine experience are also eligible</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency or equivalent training pathway with EM clinical experience</li> <li>Active Wyoming medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a rural acute care emergency department, including medical, surgical, and trauma presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Riverton sits in Fremont County in central Wyoming, surrounded by the Wind River Range and the Wind River Indian Reservation — one of the most scenic and culturally rich settings in the American West. The region offers exceptional outdoor recreation including world-class fly fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing at nearby Lander and the Tetons, and access to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks within a few hours' drive. Wyoming's low cost of living, absence of state income tax, and wide-open spaces make Riverton a compelling destination for physicians seeking a high-quality lifestyle well outside a major metropolitan area.</p>