Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Part-Time Nocturnist - CT Surgery

Practice at a Glance

• Annual compensation of $57,500 - $75,382 plus 10% overnight differential for this part-time position, based on relevant experience
• Overnight 2/10 schedule designed to support work-life balance
• Manage Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery CVICU and floor patients
• In-house APP manages in-house call from 8:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
• CVICU supported by a dual-trained anesthesiologist/cardiac intensivist 24/7, seven days a week
• Rounding and management of overnight CVICU and floor patients
• Provide direct care to the adult cardiac surgical patient population in the inpatient setting
• Perform bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and quality assurance initiatives
• 3+ years of Cardiology or Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU and floor patient management experience required

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) issued by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), as applicable
• Unrestricted Colorado Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license, or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement, as applicable
• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility for Nurse Practitioners; provider must apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice
• Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA
• 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 American Red Cross
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a high-acuity setting

Benefits Highlights

• Annual compensation of $57,500 - $75,382 plus 10% overnight differential for this part-time position, based on relevant experience
• Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible
• Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000
• 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, with free assistance navigating the PSLF program
• Employer-paid short-term disability (STD) coverage as a supplement to Colorado FAMLI
• Employer-provided long-term disability (LTD) coverage, with optional buy-up coverage
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence
• Education benefits, including opportunities for eligible educational degrees to have 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth