Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery - Colorado Springs

Apply nowSave job SavedDescriptionMake Extraordinary PossibleUCHealth has an excellent opportunity for a Full-time Advanced Practice Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work with the UCHealth Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team- Memorial Hospital North- Level 3 Trauma Center.* Schedule - Supports a work-life balance. No call required. This position is FT. We are currently a 24/7 service with nights, holidays, and weekend shift coverage required.* Our Team - Is a collaborative and cohesive group that includes 20 Surgeons, and 25 APPs who thrive on providing the best surgical care in the region.Preferred:* One-year minimum of Critical Care experience as either a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.* Full Prescriptive Authority is required.At UCHealth, we're looking for those who are talented and inspired - those who don't shy away from daily opportunities to improve lives. For those individuals called to join our team, we want you to find more than just a career here. We want you to make extraordinary possible. Apply today.Exceptional BenefitsWe expect you to live a balanced life and enjoy the Colorado lifestyle. Our competitive compensation package includes:* Retirement Package that includes a 403(b) matching account with a 3-year vestment period.* Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage* Competitive time off plan and wellness benefits* Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowanceRequirements 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 all medications commonly prescribed in the course of 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 either the 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.* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross* Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification obtained within 1 year of hire.Requirements for Nurse Practitioners* 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 Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (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 multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement* Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges* Full prescriptive authority* Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of 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 either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration's (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross* Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification obtained within 90 days of starting.The pay range for this position is $51.75/hour - $71.70/hour. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience.We welcome those who naturally gravitate toward our inclusive community that celebrates our differences, our individuality, and our similarities. Here, we are dedicated to putting patients first, excellence, and integrity. For those individuals called to join our team, we want you to find more than just a career here. We want you to make extraordinary possible.About UCHealthUCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. With University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation.Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.Share: