Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

UCHealth Medical Group and the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team in Colorado Springs, CO are welcoming a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in full‑time work, and focused on excellent patient care.

• Our team is a collaborative and cohesive group, which includes 18 surgeons and 25 APPs.
• The group thrives on providing the best surgical care in the region.
• Full‑time position that supports a work‑life balance.
• 24/7 service with nights, holidays, and weekend shift coverage required.
• No call required.
• Epic EMR is utilized system‑wide.

• 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 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 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.
• 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.

• Compensation range: $124,384 – $163,072 annually, dependent on experience.
• Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) up to $10,000.
• Relocation bonus up to $10,000 if eligible.
• Paid malpractice.
• Continuing medical education (CME) up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually.
• 403(b) with employer matching; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage for eligible dependents.
• UCHealth qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF); assistance navigating program.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability (STD) coverage supplementing Colorado FAMLI, offering up to 66.67% of base pay.
• Employer‑provided long‑term disability (LTD) coverage 50% of base pay up to $17,500/month; option to increase to 60% or 66.7%.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits: flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (within HD/HSA medical plan), identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and…