Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery

UCHealth•Loveland, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UCHealth Medical Group’s Cardiac Surgery team in Loveland, Colorado, is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. The role provides comprehensive care for cardiac patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care. Inpatient care is provided at Medical Center of the Rockies, with outpatient clinic services in the adjacent medical office building. EPIC is used system-wide. The ideal candidate has cardiac experience, is enthusiastic, and is focused on excellent patient care. The position is open for at least three days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified. Visa candidates cannot be supported. The UCHealth Medical Group is physician-led and employs nearly 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers. Its Office of Advanced Practice supports APP integration, practice, and professional development through communication, mentorship, leadership development, and opportunities to participate in committees and leadership roles. The pay range for this full-time position is $119,600–$156,790 annually, depending on relevant experience. Eligible candidates may receive a relocation bonus of up to $10,000 and an annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000.

Requirements

For Physician Assistants: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
For Physician Assistants: Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in Colorado.
For Physician Assistants: Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required at hire and maintained throughout employment.
For Physician Assistants: Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
For Physician Assistants: Eligibility to provide services, receive reimbursement for services, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
For Physician Assistants: Eligibility to provide services without sanctions or exclusion from the HHS Office of Inspector General or the General Services Administration’s List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
For Physician Assistants: Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges, and prescriptive authority as appropriate through the medical staff privileging process.
For Physician Assistants: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
For Nurse Practitioners: Eligibility for full or provisional prescriptive authority; must apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.
For Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For Nurse Practitioners: Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), required at hire and maintained throughout employment.
For Nurse Practitioners: Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license from the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice, or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact.
For Nurse Practitioners: Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges and full prescriptive authority.
For Nurse Practitioners: Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
For Nurse Practitioners: Eligibility to provide services, receive reimbursement for services, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
For Nurse Practitioners: Eligibility to provide services without sanctions or exclusion from the HHS Office of Inspector General or the General Services Administration’s List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
For Nurse Practitioners: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Two years of cardiac experience; the posting identifies 2–3 years of cardiac inpatient experience as preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care for cardiac patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care.

Benefits

Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible.
Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000.
Paid malpractice coverage.
Continuing medical education (CME) funding of up to $3,500 and up to five days annually.
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
Medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage, including coverage for eligible dependents.
Assistance navigating the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Employer-paid short-term disability coverage as a supplement to Colorado FAMLI, offering up to 66.67% of base pay.
Employer-paid long-term disability coverage equal to 50% of base pay, up to $17,500 per month, with options to buy up coverage to 60% or 66.67%.
Wellness benefits.
Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts with the eligible medical plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence; employment begins with PTO in the employee’s bank.
Education benefits, including eligibility for UCHealth to pay 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific degrees; other programs may provide up to $5,250 per calendar year in prepaid education costs or tuition reimbursement.