Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology

UCHealth•Highlands Ranch, CO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

UCHealth Medical Group is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its Gastroenterology team in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The role is based in a close-knit team of two physicians and support staff and provides outpatient care in a busy clinic seeing up to 14 patients per day. The ideal candidate has gastroenterology experience, works well as part of a team, and is focused on excellent patient care. The clinic uses EPIC EMR system-wide. There are no nights or weekends. UCHealth Medical Group is physician-led and employs nearly 2,000 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 positions. This position is open for a minimum of three days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified. UCHealth is unable to support visa candidates for this position. The role offers a competitive compensation package, with pay dependent on relevant experience. A productivity incentive may be offered. Relocation assistance is available up to $10,000 if eligible. UCHealth is an innovative nonprofit health system serving Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. It has 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals, and more than 150 clinic locations.

Requirements

Gastroenterology experience is preferred for the ideal candidate.
Physician Assistant candidates must have a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Physician Assistant candidates must have an unrestricted Colorado license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
Physician Assistant candidates must hold and maintain Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Physician Assistant candidates must have an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
Physician Assistant candidates must be eligible to provide services, receive reimbursement, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
Physician Assistant candidates must be eligible to provide services without sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or the GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
Physician Assistant candidates must have unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges and prescriptive authority as appropriate through the medical staff service privileging process.
Physician Assistant candidates must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must be eligible for full or provisional prescriptive authority and apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must have a master's degree in Nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold and maintain certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).
Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold an unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the state board of nursing in the state of practice, or compact privileges under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must have unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must have an unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must be eligible to provide services, receive reimbursement, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must be eligible to provide services without sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or the GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
UCHealth is unable to support visa candidates for this position.

Nice To Haves

Gastroenterology experience.
Team-oriented approach and focus on excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient gastroenterology care in a busy clinic, seeing up to 14 patients per day.
Work as part of a close-knit team of two physicians and support staff.
Maintain appropriate medical staff membership and practice privileges.
For nurse practitioners, apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation; pay range of $115,000–$150,765 annually, dependent on relevant experience.
A productivity incentive may be offered.
Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible.
Paid malpractice coverage.
Continuing medical education (CME) allowance of up to $3,500 and up to five days annually.
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution; voluntary 457(b) option if eligible.
Medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage, including coverage for eligible dependents.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer and free assistance navigating the PSLF program.
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 options to purchase increased coverage.
Wellness benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care.
Health savings accounts available with the HD/HSA medical plan.
Identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence; employees start with PTO in their bank.
Education benefits, including potential payment of 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees.
Other qualifying education programs may receive up to $5,250 prepaid by UCHealth or as tuition reimbursement each calendar year.