Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Surgery- Pueblo

Overview

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 and Sangre de Cristo Surgical Associates located in Pueblo, Colorado are ready to welcome a board-eligible/certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in working full-time and focused on excellent patient care. At UCHealth, we believe each person is extraordinary, and together, we make extraordinary possible.

• Work Schedule:
  
  7 days on, 7 days off with 10-hour shifts, promoting an excellent work-life balance.
• Collaborative Work Environment:
  Rotates with one other APP during the daytime shift, ensuring shared responsibility and team-based care.
• Role Split: 70% inpatient/trauma acute care and 30% outpatient clinic responsibilities.
• Surgical Experience Preferred:
  Previous surgical experience is beneficial but not required-willing to train the right candidate.
• Mentorship and Training:
  Benefit from working closely with seasoned surgeons eager to share their knowledge and provide hands-on training.
• Professional Growth:
  Opportunities for growth in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a focus on developing surgical skills.

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 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers who aim to anticipate and address patients' every health need. We call on physicians in every career stage and specialty to lead and provide direction for the future of healthcare at UCHealth.

Apply 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 06/18/2025.

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.

• 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
• Full prescriptive authority
• 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 full-time position is $104,419 - $149,142 annually. Pay is dependent on the applicant s relevant experience. If applicable, a quality and/or productivity bonus may be offered.
• Competitive relocation bonus provided for this opportunity, if eligible.
• Paid malpractice.
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance.
• 403(b) with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
• Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts…