Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - General or Trauma Surgery - Fort Collins, CO

UCHealth • Fort Collins, CO

132d • $119,600 - $156,796

About The Position

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 the UCHealth Trauma and Acute Care Surgery department, located in Fort Collins, CO are ready to welcome a 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. Our ideal candidate is a good communicator, works well in a team environment as well as autonomously, and is comfortable balancing multiple tasks. The position is located at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO. The schedule is day shifts, including some weekends. Epic EMR is utilized system-wide. 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 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers who aim to anticipate and address patients' every health need. We call on providers 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 09/05/2025. We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado or unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State Board of Nursing
• Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) issued by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or AANPCB
• 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 HHS/OIG or GSA's 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
• Two years of general or trauma surgery experience or completion of a surgical APP fellowship program

Benefits

• The pay range for this full-time position is $119,600 - $156,796 annually
• Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000
• Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible
• Paid malpractice
• 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, disability coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, leaves of absence
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree