Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP)

Denver Health | Denver, Colorado ACLS certification (or obtained within designated timeframe) Minimum one year of APP experience in Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Observation Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another acute care setting Preferred Two or more years of Emergency Medicine, Observation Medicine, or Hospital Medicine experience Experience with protocol-driven clinical pathways Schedule Full-time nights Denver Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) as a full-time night provider. This unique role bridges Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine, providing protocol-driven care for patients requiring short-term observation, treatment, diagnostic evaluation, and disposition planning. Working alongside Emergency Medicine physicians and multidisciplinary teams, you'll help deliver efficient, high-quality care while improving patient outcomes and hospital throughput. Why Denver Health? Academic Level I Trauma Center Nationally recognized safety-net health system Collaborative multidisciplinary practice Diverse and medically complex patient population Faculty appointment opportunities through the University of Colorado School of Medicine Comprehensive benefits, retirement, CME, and professional development What You'll Do Evaluate and manage adult observation patients following Emergency Department evaluation. Perform ongoing assessments, diagnostic interpretation, and treatment planning. Manage patients using evidence-based observation pathways. Coordinate care with Emergency Medicine physicians, specialists, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation, case management, and social work. Facilitate safe discharge planning or inpatient admission. Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient throughput and patient care. Ideal Candidate We're looking for an APP who enjoys caring for medically complex adult patients in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Preferred backgrounds include: Emergency Medicine Hospital Medicine Observation Medicine Internal Medicine Urgent Care Other acute care or inpatient settings Candidates with strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary care will thrive in this role. Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner Colorado license (or eligible) DEA registration (or eligible) BLS certification 12-hour overnight shifts Rotating weekends and holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr Stryker Corporation