Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery

Overview

At UCHealth, our mission is simple – to improve lives. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches, and an unwavering commitment to world‑class care. The UCHealth Parkview Medical Group and the Orthopedics team in Pueblo, CO are ready to welcome a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is enthusiastic, interested in full‑time work, and focused on excellent patient care. We believe each person is extraordinary, and together we make extraordinary possible.

• 7 days on, 7 days off work schedule: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
• 80% inpatient and 20% outpatient
• EPIC EMR utilized system wide

We know how fast healthcare changes, and we push ourselves to stay ahead of the curve. The UCHealth Medical Group is physician‑led and employs nearly 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers who anticipate and address patients’ every health need. We call on physicians in every career stage and specialty to lead and provide direction for the future of healthcare at UCHealth.

Apply today – this position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified. Position posting date: 2/16/2026. Visa sponsorship is not available.

• Bachelor or 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); required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice
• Eligible to provide services reimbursable by Medicare and Medicaid, and maintain provider status
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration’s (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs
• Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
• Prescriptive authority as appropriate, per medical staff service privileging process
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

• Master’s degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB); 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 multi‑state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
• Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
• Full prescriptive authority
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice
• Eligible to provide services reimbursable by Medicare and Medicaid, and maintain provider status
• 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

• Pay range: $115,000‑$150,765 annually; quality and/or productivity bonus may be offered if applicable
• Competitive relocation bonus for eligible candidates
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance
• 403(b) with employer matching; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible
• Exceptional health and welfare benefits: medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage (including for dependents)
• Wellness benefits
• Voluntary benefits: flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee discount programs
• Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start with PTO in your bank
• Education benefits: 100% tuition, books and fees…