Advanced Practitioner • Surgery
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central
Colorado Springs, CO
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Opportunity Info
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Type
Advanced Practitioner -
Specialty
Surgery -
Location
Colorado Springs, CO -
Facility
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central
Make Extraordinary Possible
UCHealth has an excellent opportunity for a Full-time Advanced Practice
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work with the UCHealth General Trauma Surgery team- Memorial Hospital
Central-Level I Trauma Center.
• Schedule
– Supports a work-life balance. No call required. This position is FT. We are
currently a 24/7 service with nights, holidays, and weekend shift coverage
required.
• Our Team - Is a collaborative and cohesive
group that includes 20 Surgeons, and 25 APPs who thrive on providing the best
surgical care in the region.
Preferred:
• One-year minimum of Trauma
and General Surgery as either a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Full
Prescriptive Authority is required.
The pay range for this position is $51.75/hour – $71.70/hour. Pay is
dependent on the applicant's relevant experience.
Requirements for Physician Assistants
• 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.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the
American Red Cross
• Advanced
Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification obtained within 90 days of hire.
Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
• 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.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the
American Red Cross
• Advanced Trauma Life Support
(ATLS) certification obtained within 90 days of starting.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent,
integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who
recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are
motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and
curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within
ourselves. At UCHealth, we’ll do everything in our power to make sure you grow
and have a meaningful career. There’s no limits to your potential here.
Exceptional Benefits
We expect
you to live a balanced life and enjoy the Colorado lifestyle. Our competitive
compensation package includes:
• A 403(b) matching account and a 457(b) deferred compensation savings
plan.
• Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability
coverage.
• Competitive time off plan and wellness benefits.
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance.
Loan Repayment
UCHealth is a qualifying employer
for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF
program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
To learn more about
this rewarding opportunity, please contact:
Kimberly
Haines
APP
Recruiter
UCHealth
Medical Group
Provider Recruitment
About UCHealth
UCHealth Medical Group is a
physician-led organization, with a dedicated focus on access, performance,
innovation, and experience, providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky
Mountain Front Range. With more than eight hospitals and 100 clinic locations,
UCHealth pushes the boundaries of medicine, providing advanced treatments and
clinical trials and improving health through innovation.
About Colorado Springs, CO
Nestled
at the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs invites the outdoor adventurists to
the cultural enthusiast to enjoy vibrant scenic beauty, rugged outdoor
adventure, and exceptional opportunities to create lifelong memories. Colorado
Springs is proud to be the home of five military installations and the U.S.
Olympic Committee. With a population of just over 650,000, Colorado Springs
boasts a rich heritage with a wide variety of cultural and urbane
sophistication. With a moderate cost of living, temperate climate, and an
average of 247 days of sunshine per year, Colorado Springs is the perfect place
to call home.
Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and
perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As
an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on
valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms,
conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against
because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national
origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status.
UCHealth does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a
disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make
reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the
organization.
About Colorado Springs, Colorado
Nestled at the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs invites the outdoor adventurists and cultural enthusiasts to enjoy vibrant scenic beauty, rugged outdoor adventure, and exceptional opportunities to create lifelong memories. Colorado Springs is proud to be the home of five military installations and the U.S. Olympic Committee. With a county population of around 650,000, this area boasts a rich heritage with a wide variety of cultural and urbane sophistication. With a moderate cost of living, temperate climate, and an average of 247 days of sunshine per year, Colorado Springs is the perfect place to call home.