Nurse Practitioner

UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado is seeking an exceptionally skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join its high-acuity Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team as a full-time Nocturnist, delivering advanced overnight surgical care in a Level II trauma center.

• Deliver comprehensive Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services for overnight coverage (7 P–7
  
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• Perform assessments, order and interpret diagnostics, and develop treatment plans.
• Manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients across inpatient settings.
• Support trauma surgeons with procedures and ongoing patient management.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Document all care using Epic EMR.
• Ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and privileging processes.
• Maintain high-quality patient safety and performance standards.
• Participate in UCHealth OAP mentorship, leadership development, and ongoing education.
• Not performing any locum assignments; no locum‑to‑perm roles.
• No visa sponsorship is available (no J‑1 or H‑1B visas accepted).
• Not accepting fresh graduates; must have at least two (2) years of trauma surgery experience or completion of a surgical fellowship.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Certification by ANCC or AANPCB.
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
• Eligibility for DEA and Medicare/Medicaid provider status.
• No sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA.
• Board‑certified and holding BLS certification (AHA or American Red Cross).
• Minimum of 2 years of trauma surgery experience or completion of a surgical fellowship (highly preferred).

• Annual salary ranges from $136,822 to $179,379, based on experience.
• Eligible to earn up to $10,000 annually through the Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP).
• Relocation bonus up to $10,000 for eligible candidates.
• Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage.
• CME allowance of up to $3,500 per year plus 5 CME days.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and optional 457(b) plan for additional savings.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability up to 66.67% of base pay and long‑term disability with buy‑up options.
• Additional voluntary benefits including FSA, HSA (with HDHP), pet insurance, identity protection, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off beginning at start of employment; paid family and medical leave including Colorado FAMLI, and additional leave options.
• Education benefits with select degree programs fully covered 100% and up to $5,250 annually for other approved programs.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility with free navigation assistance provided to employees.

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.