Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac ICU - Loveland, CO

UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Heart and Vascular ICU team, located in Loveland, CO, are seeking a full‑time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for their inpatient team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, focused on excellent patient care, and ready to work full time. Our team is a collaborative and cohesive group, which includes 46 physicians Surgeons and 20+ APPs. The group thrives on providing the best cardiology care in the region. Full‑time position that supports a work‑life balance. Critical Care ICU experience required Cardiology experience required Epic EMR is utilized system‑wide. Requirements 2-3 years Cardiac Inpatient experience required Critical Care ICU experience required Cardiology experience preferred. EPIC EMR is utilized system‑wide. 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. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Requirements for Nurse Practitioners 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 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 Exceptional Benefits The pay range for this full‑time position is $131,868 - $177,379 annually. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr