At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. Thatstarts with you. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approachesand an unwavering commitment to world-class care.
UCHealth Medical Group and Sangre de Cristo SurgicalAssociates located in Pueblo, Colorado are ready to welcome a board-eligible/certifiedPhysician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team. The idealcandidate will be enthusiastic, interested in working full-time and focused onexcellent patient care. At UCHealth, we believe each person is extraordinary,and together, we make extraordinary possible.
Position Details Include:
- Work Schedule: 7days on, 7 days off with 10-hour shifts, promoting an excellent work-lifebalance.
- Collaborative Work Environment:Rotates with one other APP during the daytime shift, ensuring sharedresponsibility and team-based care.
- Flexible Scheduling:Ability to manage your work-life balance with a flexible, structured schedule.
- Surgical Experience Preferred:Previous surgical experience is beneficial but not required--willing to trainthe right candidate.
- Mentorship and Training:Benefit from working closely with seasoned surgeons eager to share theirknowledge and provide hands-on training.
- Professional Growth:Opportunities for growth in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a focuson developing surgical skills.
We know how fast the world of healthcare is changing, andwe push ourselves to stay ahead of the curve. The UCHealth Medical Group isphysician led and employs nearly 1,600 physicians and advanced practiceproviders who aim to anticipate and address patients' every health need. Wecall on physicians in every career stage and specialty to lead and providedirection for the future of healthcare at UCHealth. Apply today.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and willremain open until a top candidate is identified. The position posting dateis 2/7/2025.
We are unable to support visa candidates forthis position.
Requirements for Physician Assistants
- Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
- Unrestricted license topractice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
- Physician AssistantCertification (PA-C) issued by the National Commission for Certification ofPhysician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for hire and must be maintainedthroughout employment
- Unrestricted DrugEnforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonlyprescribed in the course of practice.
- Eligible to provideservices reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare andMedicaid.
- Eligible to provideservices with no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and HumanServices/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General ServicesAdministration's (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
- Unrestricted medicalstaff membership, with appropriate practice privileges.
- Prescriptive authorityas appropriate, per medical staff service privileging process.
- Basic Life Support(BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the AmericanRed Cross.
Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
- Master's degree in Nursing andgraduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Nurse PractitionerCertification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) orNurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Academy of NursePractitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) is required for hire and must bemaintained throughout employment.
- Unrestricted NursePractitioner license issued by the State Board of Nursing in the state ofpractice or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compactagreement
- Unrestricted medical staffmembership, with appropriate practice privileges
- Full prescriptive authority
- Unrestricted Drug EnforcementAdministration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed inthe course of practice.
- Eligible to provide servicesreimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
- Eligible to provide serviceswith no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and Human Services/Officeof 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 RedCross
Exceptional Benefits
- This position offers acompetitive compensation package:
- The pay range for thisfull-time position is $104,419 - $149,142 annually. Pay is dependent on theapplicant's relevant experience. If applicable, a quality and/or productivitybonus may be offered.
- Relocation support may beoffered.
- Paid malpractice.
- Generous continuing medicaleducation (CME) allowance.
- 403(b) with employer matchingcontribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
- Exceptional health and welfarebenefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverageincluding coverage for eligible dependents.
- Wellness benefits.
- Full suite of voluntarybenefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care,health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identitytheft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Time away from work: paid timeoff (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leavesof absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank.
- Education benefits foremployees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% tuition, books andfees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs mayqualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursementeach calendar year.
About UCHealth
UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system thatdelivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience.UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals and hundreds ofphysicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. WithUniversity of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as itsacademic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region,UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky MountainWest. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensivecommunity benefits and pushes the boundaries of medicine through advancedtreatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance oftalent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking forindividuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changingand are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativityand curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities withinourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you growand have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.
The UCHealth Medical Group Office of Advanced Practice(OAP) actively supports the integration of APPs throughout the medical group topromote optimal and excellent patient care. We are committed to supporting APPpractice and professional development while cultivating community andconnection among all members of the healthcare team. We do this throughbi-directional communication, mentorship, and leadership development which canlead to opportunities for APP involvement in committees and leadership positions.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the richarray of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offerour institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealthis committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. Noapplicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privilegesof employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual'srace, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mentalor physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgenderstatus, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminateagainst any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under theAmericans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, whenthey do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
