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At UCHealth, our missionis simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. We help you live yourpassion for providing personalized, evidence-based patient care at the highestlevel.
UCHealth has anexcellent opportunity for a Surgical ICU Advanced Practice Physician Assistantor Nurse Practitioner to work for UCHealth's Surgical Clinic - MemorialHospital Central.
- Variety - 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 in-patient rounding on the unit.
- Schedule - Supports a work-life balance. No call required. We are a service with full day, weekend and holiday shift coverage required.
- Our Team - Is a collaborative and cohesive group with great support and a fun place to work.
Preferred: Critical Care experience as either a PhysicianAssistant or Nurse Practitioner including bedside procedures.
Requirements forPhysician 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 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 NursePractitioners:
- 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.
- Full prescriptive authority.
- 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.
At UCHealth, we'll doeverything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career.There's no limits to your potential here.
Exceptional Benefits
- This position offers a competitive compensation package:
- The pay range for this full-time position is $51.75 - $69.61 hourly (Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience). If applicable, a quality and/or productivity bonus may be offered.
- Retirement plan options to fit your needs.
- Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance and disability coverage.
- Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance.
- Paid malpractice.
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About UCHealth
UCHealth is aninnovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medicalcare with an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees,14 acute-care hospitals and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southernWyoming and western Nebraska. With University of Colorado Hospital on the CUAnschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academicmedical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatchedpatient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 cliniclocations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and pushes theboundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials,improving health through innovation.
Going beyond qualityrequires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectualcuriosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that theworld of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, notwhat is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can findextraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything inour power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are nolimits to your potential here.
The UCHealth MedicalGroup Office of Advanced Practice (OAP) actively supports the integration ofAPPS throughout the medical group to promote optimal and excellent patientcare. We are committed to supporting APP practice and professional developmentwhile cultivating community and connection among all members of the healthcareteam. We do this through bi-directional communication, mentorship, andleadership development which can lead to opportunities for APP involvement incommittees and leadership positions.
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UCHealth recognizes andappreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employmentand diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equalopportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisionsbased on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in anyterms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminatedagainst because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender,national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexualorientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information orveteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicantwith a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act andwill make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardshipon the organization.