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 & Acute Care Surgery team, located in Colorado Springs, CO, are seeking a full‑time Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join an 18‑surgeon, 25‑APP team focused on high‑quality surgical care.

• The group is collaborative and cohesive.
• Provides the best surgical care in the region.
• Full‑time position with 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 Colorado.
• Physician Assistant Certification (PA‑C) issued by NCCPA, required at hire and must be maintained.
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed.
• Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
• No sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA’s List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
• Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges.
• Prescriptive authority as approved in the medical staff privileging process.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross.

• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility; must apply for prescriptive authority upon hire.
• Master’s degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANCC or AANPCB) issued and maintained throughout employment.
• Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license from the State Board of Nursing or compact privileges under the Multi‑State Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges.
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed.
• Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
• No sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA’s List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross.

• Annual salary range: $124,384 – $163,072, based on relevant experience.
• Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000.
• Relocation bonus up to $10,000, if eligible.
• Paid malpractice coverage.
• Continuing medical education (CME) of 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 insurance, and disability coverage for employees and dependents.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program support.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability coverage up to 66.67 % of base pay.
• Employer‑provided long‑term disability coverage up to 50 % of base pay, up to $17,500 per month; optional purchase up to 66.7 %.
• Wellness benefits.
• Voluntary benefits: flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off, family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; starting PTO in bank.
• Education benefits: tuition, books, fees paid; up to $5,250 pre‑paid or tuition reimbursement annually.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

UCHealth is an affirmative‑action/equal‑opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, 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 provide reasonable accommodations unless it imposes undue hardship.