Physician Assistant or RNFA Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Trauma - Pueblo

Overview

UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches and an unwavering commitment to world-class care. UCHealth Medical Group and the Orthopedic Trauma team, located in Pueblo, CO, are ready to welcome an experienced Physician Assistant or RNFA Nurse Practitioner to their team. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and dedicated to providing outstanding patient care.

Position Details:

• Be prepared to adapt to the fast pace and evolving needs of a busy orthopedic inpatient trauma team.
• Utilize your Surgical First Assist expertise to play a vital role in achieving the best possible patient outcomes.
• Nurse Practitioners must hold a current RNFA certification.
• Benefit from a balanced 7 days on, 7 days off schedule with no on-call responsibilities, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team focused on compassionate, patient-centered care in a dynamic trauma setting.
• Epic EMR used system-wide.
• Access a generous CME package designed to support your ongoing professional development and keep you at the forefront of orthopedic trauma care.

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 ly 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 7/16/2025.

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 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

• 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 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
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

• The pay range for this position is $103,716 - $139,589 annually. Pay is dependent on applicant s relevant experience. A productivity incentive may be offered for this position.
• Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible.
• Paid malpractice.
• Continuing medical education (CME) of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually.
• 403(b) with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
• Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program.
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