Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Surgical ICU UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Surgical ICU team, located in Colorado Springs, CO, are ready to welcome a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team. The candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in working full-time, and focused on excellent patient care. Position Details This position is a part of the growing Surgical ICU team. You will work closely with the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery team, other surgical sub-specialties, and participate in multi-disciplinary inpatient rounding on the unit. Critical Care experience as either a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, including bedside procedures preferred. Supports a work-life balance. Full day, weekend, and holiday shift coverage required. No call required. Team is collaborative and cohesive with great support and a fun place to work. Epic EMR is utilized system-wide. We know how fast the world of healthcare is changing, and we push ourselves to stay ahead of the curve. This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified. The position posting date is 10/21/2025. We are unable to support visa candidates for this position. Requirements for Physician Assistants Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in 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 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 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 Colorado 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 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 Pay range for this full-time position is $124,384 - $163,072 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 insurance. 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. Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage for eligible dependents. UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program; assistance navigating PSLF is provided. Employer-paid short-term disability (STD) coverage supplementing Colorado FAMLI, offering up to 66.67% of base pay. Employer-provided long-term disability (LTD) coverage equal to 50% of base pay, up to $17,500 per month; option to buy up to 60% or 66.7% additional coverage. Wellness benefits. Voluntary benefits: flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee discount programs. Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; PTO credited at start of employment. Education benefits including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% tuition, books, and fees paid for specific degrees; up to $5,250 pre-paid per year or tuition reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the wide range of talents and perspectives that equal opportunity 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 terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information, or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against qualified applicants with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose undue hardship. #J-18808-Ljbffr