Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care (0.83 FTE) - Peakview

UCHealth•Greeley, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Urgent Care Peakview Clinic in Greeley, Colorado, are hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide urgent care to pediatric and adult patients. The role is 0.83 FTE, and the ideal candidate is enthusiastic and focused on excellent patient care. Candidates must have at least two years of experience as an advanced practice provider working with pediatric and adult patients in an urgent care or emergency room setting. Family Nurse Practitioner candidates must have full prescriptive authority to be considered. The provider obtains patient histories and performs assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures, and provides direct treatment and management of health conditions through prescriptive authority or referrals. The role also includes counseling and educating patients and caregivers, performing preventive assessments and care, and working with critical thinking and decisive judgment in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Physician Assistant candidates must have a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies, an unrestricted Colorado license, NCCPA certification, an unrestricted DEA permit, BLS certification, and the other listed eligibility and privileging requirements. Nurse Practitioner candidates must have a master's degree in Nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; maintain required certification, state licensure or compact privileges, BLS certification, and an unrestricted DEA permit; and meet the listed prescriptive-authority, eligibility, and privileging requirements. The position offers a competitive compensation package, with annual pay of $95,452–$125,146 for 0.83 FTE, dependent on relevant experience. A productivity incentive may be offered. UCHealth is a nonprofit health system with an Office of Advanced Practice that supports APP integration, professional development, mentorship, communication, and leadership opportunities. The position is not open to visa candidates.

Requirements

At least 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 to be considered.
Physician Assistant: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Physician Assistant: Unrestricted license to practice in Colorado.
Physician Assistant: NCCPA Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C), required for hire and maintained throughout employment.
Physician Assistant: Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
Physician Assistant: Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
Physician Assistant: Eligible to provide services without sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or GSA federal-program exclusion lists.
Physician Assistant: Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges and prescriptive authority as appropriate through the privileging process.
Physician Assistant: BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Nurse Practitioner: Full or provisional prescriptive-authority eligibility; must apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.
Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Nurse Practitioner: ANCC or AANPCB Nurse Practitioner certification, required for hire and maintained throughout employment.
Nurse Practitioner: Unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or compact privileges under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Nurse Practitioner: Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges and full prescriptive authority.
Nurse Practitioner: Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
Nurse Practitioner: Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
Nurse Practitioner: Eligible to provide services without sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or GSA federal-program exclusion lists.
Nurse Practitioner: BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient histories and assess patients through observation, interview, and examination.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures.
Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions through prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Counsel and educate patients and their families or caregivers about preventive health, treatment options, and community resources.
Perform preventive health assessments, screening, immunizations, and care.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package; annual pay range of $95,452–$125,146 for 0.83 FTE, dependent on relevant experience.
A productivity incentive may be offered.
Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000.
Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible.
Paid malpractice coverage.
Continuing medical education funding of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually.
403(b) 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 program; UCHealth is a qualifying employer.
Employer-paid short-term disability coverage supplementing Colorado FAMLI, offering up to 66.67% of base pay.
Employer-provided long-term disability coverage equal to 50% of base pay, up to $17,500 per month, with the option to purchase increased coverage.
Wellness benefits.
Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts with eligible medical plans, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence; employment begins with PTO in the employee's bank.
Education benefits, including potential payment of 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific degrees; other programs may provide up to $5,250 annually in prepaid education expenses or tuition reimbursement.