Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Virtual Behavioral Health

UC Health•Aurora, CO

64d•Remote

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. The UCHealth Virtual Behavioral Health Clinic is 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 Behavioral Health.
Family Nurse Practitioner candidates must have full prescriptive authority to be considered for this position.
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
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) is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment
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.
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.
Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility is required. Provider must apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.
Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
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) is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
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
Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
Full prescriptive authority
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

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.
Within scope of job, 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

The pay range for this full-time position is $114,941 - $158,524 annually. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
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, and disability coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program.
UCHealth provides employer-paid short-term disability (STD) coverage as a supplement to Colorado FAMLI, offering up to 66.67% of your base pay.
We also offer employer-provided long-term disability (LTD) coverage, which equals 50% of your base pay, up to $17,500 per month. Additionally, you have the option to buy up LTD coverage to 60% or 66.7%.
Wellness benefits.
Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank.
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year.