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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - Colorado Springs, CO

UCHealth, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509

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Overview Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - Colorado Springs, CO

at UCHealth

This position is part of UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Urgent Care team in Colorado Springs, CO. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in working full-time and focused on excellent patient care.

Base pay range:

$102,615.00/yr - $149,132.00/yr

Pay is based on skills and experience; talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.

Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.

Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Locations Candidates may be considered for all full-time opportunities in the Colorado Springs area.

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 NCCPA is required for hire and must be maintained

Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice

Eligible to provide services reimbursable and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid

Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or GSA Excluded Parties List

Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges

Prescriptive authority as appropriate, per medical staff privileging process

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the AHA or ARC

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

NP Certification issued by the ANCC or AANPCB is required for hire and must be maintained

Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State Board of Nursing or compact privileges

Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges

Full prescriptive authority

Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed

Eligible to provide services reimbursable and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid

Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from HHS/OIG or GSA Excluded Parties List

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the AHA or ARC

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible

Paid malpractice

CME of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually

403(b) with employer matching; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits for employees and eligible dependents

PSLF program eligibility with assistance navigating the program

STD and LTD coverage options

Voluntary benefits (FSAs, HD/HSA, identity protection, pet insurance, discounts)

PTO, paid family and medical leave, leaves of absence

Education benefits including potential tuition assistance or reimbursement

About UCHealth UCHealth is a nonprofit health system with 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. It emphasizes innovation, patient experience and world-class care across more than 150 clinic locations.

Additional information We are unable to support visa candidates for this position. UCHealth is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. No applicant shall be discriminated against based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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