Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

UCHealth is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team in Loveland, CO. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in a full-time role, and focused on excellent patient care.

Position Details

• Our ideal candidate is a good communicator, works well in a team environment as well as autonomously, and is comfortable balancing multiple tasks.
• Two years of trauma surgery experience or the completion of a surgical APP fellowship program is preferred.
• The position is located at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO.
• The schedule is day shifts, including some weekends.
• Epic EMR is utilized system-wide.
• Starting and relocation bonus offered up to $35,000.

Responsibilities and Opportunities

• Provide patient care duties as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner within the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service lines.

Requirements for Physician Assistants

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
• Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) issued by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in practice.
• Eligible to provide services reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
• Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges.
• Prescriptive authority as appropriate per medical staff privileging process.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Requirements for Nurse Practitioners

• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility is required; provider must apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.
• Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the ANCC or by the AANPCB is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice or compact privileges under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges.
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in practice.
• Eligible to provide services, reimbursable services, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Exceptional Benefits

• Starting and relocation bonus up to $35,000.
• Pay range for this full-time position is $124,384 - $163,072 annually, dependent on experience.
• Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000.
• Paid malpractice.
• Continuing medical education (CME) of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually.
• 403(b) with employer matching; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage for dependents where eligible.
• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and provides assistance navigating the program.
• Employer-paid short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage options.
• Wellness benefits and a full suite of voluntary benefits (FSAs, HSA options, identity protection, pet insurance, employee discounts).
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, leaves of absence; PTO accrual begins at start of employment.
• Education benefits for employees, including potential tuition assistance and reimbursement programs.

About UCHealth

UCHealth is a nonprofit health system delivering high-quality medical care and patient experience. It includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals, and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. UCHealth collaborates with the University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and operates more than 150 clinic locations, offering extensive community benefits and clinical trials.

UCHealth is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all individuals are valued and respected.

Application note:
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified. We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.