Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - Fort Collins, CO

UCHealth • Fort Collins, CO

104d • $102,615 - $149,132

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 Urgent Care team in Fort Collins, CO at the Harmony location 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.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working with pediatric and adult patients as an advanced practice provider in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room.
• Family Nurse Practitioner candidates must have full prescriptive authority.
• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies for Physician Assistants.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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 for Nurse Practitioners.
• 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).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a pay range of $102,615-$149,132 annually.
• Productivity incentive 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 for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
• 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