Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Colorado Springs

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Our well‑established and highly regarded Cardiac Surgery program in Colorado Springs, CO is adding a full‑time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who possesses empathy, talent, drive, and a "patients first" mentality.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing personalized, evidence‑based patient care at the highest level. We are looking for someone who is a good team‑player, has great communication skills, eager to learn, hard‑worker and has a passion for the cardiac care patient population.

• 3+ years of Cardiac or Cardiovascular Surgery experience and ICU patient management.
• OR experience with endoscopic vein harvesting with Maquet‑Getinge system and first assisting.
• Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, works well in a team environment, is able to work autonomously and is adaptable.
• Work and Call Schedule
• Monday through Friday with rotating OR coverage
• Rounding and evaluation of CVICU, floor and clinic patients; divided amongst the PA/NP's
• 2 full day clinics with patients seen on the other days as needed
• -1:3 weekday call; 1:3 weekend call
• -The in house NP manages in house call from 8:30pm-6:30am.
• -Collegial working environment with the Intensivist in the CVICU

• Skills and integrity to work in a high stress, dynamic, busy clinical setting with changing organizational climate
• Self‑directed and able to demonstrate initiative in addressing the responsibilities of the position
• Ability to utilize appropriate problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills
• Energetic and quality driven with a proven ability to be a productive member of a team dedicated to providing excellent patient care
• Proficient with EMR (EPIC) as needed to independently perform daily tasks
• Maintain the highest degree of professional judgment under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician
• Flexible, willing to be a team player, collaborative, a positive cultural fit.

• Provides direct care, counseling, history and physical examinations, and teaching to the adult cardiac surgical patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and procedural setting
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow‑up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
• PA/NP will first assist in the operating room and perform endovascular vein harvesting
• Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting
• Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role
• Completes continuing medical education as per state regulations and national registry requirements to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

We know how fast the world of healthcare is changing, 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 aim to anticipate and address patients' every health need. We call on providers 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. The position posting date is 10/21/2025.

We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.

• 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…