Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

Position Overview

UCHealth Brain & Spine Clinic in Loveland, CO is recruiting a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a growing team of six neurosurgeons and thirteen advanced practice providers. The role involves clinic care, inpatient rounding, and operating room first assist with a four‑day work week (rotating weekends) totaling 40 hours per week.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver high‑quality patient care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.
• Participate in continuous professional development and quality‑improvement initiatives.

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Unrestricted PA license in Colorado.
• PA‑C certification (NCCPA) required at hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe medications.
• Eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid provider status and no exclusion from federal programs.
• Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate privileges.
• Prescriptive authority per medical staff privileging process.
• BLS certification.

• Master’s degree in Nursing with graduate of an accredited NP program.
• NP certification (ANCC or AANPCB) required at hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Unrestricted NP license in Colorado or compact privileges.
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe medications.
• Eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid provider status and no exclusion from federal programs.
• Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate privileges.
• BLS certification.

The compensated package includes a base salary range of $119,600 to $156,796 (based on experience) and additional compensation such as a quarterly Quality Value Incentive Plan up to $10,000, relocation bonus up to $10,000, and paid malpractice. Other benefits include CME up to $3,500 and 5 days annually, 403(b) with employer match, 457(b) option, full health & welfare package, disability coverage, PSLF assistance, short‑term and long‑term disability, wellness programs, voluntary benefits, paid time off, family and medical leave, and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical 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 make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.