Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Emergency Department and Urgent Care

Job Description

Job Description

Valley View Hospital

Emergency Department Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Department: Emergency Medicine / After Hours Urgent Care
Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Day and evening shifts, including weekends and holidays
Reports To: Emergency Department Medical Director and designated administrative leadership

Position Summary

Valley View Hospital is seeking experienced and motivated Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to join our growing Emergency Department team in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Our Emergency Department currently operates 13 treatment beds, with plans for future expansion , and provides approximately 16,000 emergency visits annually . Our After-Hours Urgent Care offers an additional 7 treatment beds , supporting the delivery of timely, high-quality care across a broad spectrum of patient acuity.

As emergency patient volumes increase and our services expand, we are seeking experienced APPs to strengthen clinical coverage, improve patient access, and support a sustainable clinical workforce.

The Emergency Department APP functions as an integral member of a collaborative emergency medicine team, providing comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of patients presenting with acute medical conditions and traumatic injuries.

This position includes clinical coverage in both the Emergency Department and After-Hours Urgent Care. APPs must be comfortable managing a broad range of patient presentations, from lower-acuity illnesses and injuries to complex emergency medical and traumatic conditions.

APPs independently manage patients within their clinical privileges, with emergency medicine physician consultation and support readily available.

This position offers an opportunity to practice broad-spectrum emergency medicine, maintain procedural skills, and contribute to the continued growth of emergency services.

This is a day/evening/rotating weekends position!

Essential Responsibilities

Emergency Department and Urgent Care Patient Care

• Independently evaluate, diagnose, treat, and disposition patients in both the Emergency Department and After-Hours Urgent Care within established clinical privileges and hospital policies.
• Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and appropriate diagnostic evaluations.
• Order and interpret laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and other investigations.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Manage a broad range of acute medical conditions, minor illnesses, injuries, and traumatic presentations.
• Recognize and stabilize critically ill or injured patients, collaborating with emergency physicians and specialty services as appropriate.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Provide clear patient education, follow-up instructions, and return precautions.
• Adapt to changing patient volumes, acuity, and operational needs across both departments.

Procedural Care

Perform procedures consistent with training, demonstrated competency, and hospital privileges, which may include:

• Laceration repair and complex wound management
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Fracture assessment, reduction, immobilization, and splinting
• Joint dislocation assessment and reduction
• Management of burns and soft tissue injuries
• Foreign body removal
• Regional and local anesthesia
• Other emergency and urgent care procedures as authorized through credentialing and privileging

Clinical Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with emergency physicians, nursing staff, specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Recognize conditions requiring physician consultation, escalation, or transfer.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary efforts to promote safe and efficient patient care.

Quality, Safety, and Operational Excellence

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in Epic.
• Support evidence-based clinical practices, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to patient throughput, timely disposition, and patient experience across both departments.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental education.
• Assist with clinical orientation and precepting of APP students or new providers when appropriate.
• Support department staffing needs and service-line development.

Required Qualifications

Education and Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Colorado NP/APRN or PA licensure, as applicable.
• Current national certification appropriate to professional role.
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain after independent prescribing responsibilities begin.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification required or obtained within an established onboarding period.
• PALS certification required or obtained within an established onboarding period.

Clinical Experience

• Emergency medicine experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and manage acute medical and traumatic presentations.
• Experience with emergency procedures and interpretation of common diagnostic studies.
• Ability to independently manage an appropriate emergency department or urgent care patient assignment with physician consultation available.
• Strong clinical decision-making, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to provide clinical coverage in both Emergency Medicine and After Hours Urgent Care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of emergency medicine experience as an NP or PA.
• Previous experience in a community, rural, or critical access emergency department.
• ATLS training or equivalent trauma education.
• Experience with orthopedic injuries, fracture management, wound repair, and other emergency procedures.
• Experience with Epic electronic health records.
• Experience precepting students or participating in clinical quality improvement initiatives.

Professional Expectations

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Sound clinical judgment and appropriate recognition of clinical limitations.
• Commitment to patient safety and evidence-based emergency medicine.
• Ability to manage multiple patients and changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communication and compassionate patient-centered care.
• Professionalism, accountability, and collaborative teamwork.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.

SALARY RANGE

• ‎$65 - $90/hour 
• Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.

Compensation: Competitive hourly compensation based on emergency medicine experience, clinical competencies, and qualifications.

Eligible providers may receive an annual quality incentive bonus contingent upon meeting established performance measures.

Valley View Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Generous Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance supporting professional development, conferences, certifications, and ongoing clinical education
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• Paid time off and applicable paid leave programs
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Additional wellness, recreation, and employee benefits

Why Join Valley View Hospital?

Located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Valley View Hospital serves residents and visitors throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding mountain communities.

Our 13-bed Emergency Department, with approximately 16,000 annual visits and plans for expansion, provides a dynamic clinical environment with diverse medical and traumatic presentations. Our 7-bed After Hours Urgent Care complements emergency services and offers additional opportunities for independent patient management.

APPs enjoy a broad clinical scope, opportunities to maintain procedural competency, collaboration with experienced emergency physicians, and the ability to contribute to the development of an expanding emergency care program.

Outside of work, the region offers exceptional access to skiing, mountain biking, hiking, rafting, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Join a collaborative emergency medicine team committed to excellent patient care, clinical growth, and a sustainable work environment.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.