Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Medical Weight Loss Clinic

Description

At UCHealth, our mission is simple—to improve lives. That starts with you. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches, and an unwavering commitment to world‑class care.

UCHealth Medical Group is expanding its bariatric program with the launch of the new UCHealth Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Longmont, CO—and we're looking for a talented Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to help lead the way. This role will focus on the medical management of the bariatric patient population. Coupling the medical and surgical support of the patient will enable us to provide more comprehensive bariatric care.

This integrated approach means patients benefit from seamless support at every stage of their journey—from initial evaluation through long‑term success. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, is passionate about changing lives through exceptional patient care, and is ready to commit full‑time to a practice where their work genuinely matters.

We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.

This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified.

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

Requirements for Nurse Practitioners

• 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

Exceptional Benefits

• Pay range for this full‑time position is $115,000 – $150,765 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 coverage.
• 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…