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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery - Colorado Springs, CO

UCHealth, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509

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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Neurosurgery – Colorado Springs, CO UCHealth invites you to apply for the

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Neurosurgery

role with UCHealth in Colorado Springs. This position is full‑time and offers a competitive pay range of

$119,600 – $156,796 per year .

Description At UCHealth, our mission is simple – to improve lives. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches, and an unwavering commitment to world‑class care. UCHealth Medical Group and the Brain and Spine Neurosurgery Clinic are ready to welcome a

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

who is enthusiastic, eager to work full time, and focused on excellent patient care.

Position Details

Day and night rotation

Clinic, OR, and rounding duties

Work‑life balance

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 National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) – required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment

Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice

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

Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the HHS/OIG or the 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 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) – 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

Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges

Full prescriptive authority

Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice

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

Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the HHS/OIG or the 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: $119,600 – $156,796 annually, dependent on experience

Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000

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

Paid malpractice

Continuing medical education (CME) of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually

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

Exceptional health and welfare benefits: medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage (including dependents)

Eligible for federal PSLF program and assisted navigation

Employer‑paid short‑term disability (STD) up to 66.7% of base pay

Long‑term disability (LTD) coverage up to 50% of base pay (with optional additional purchase)

Wellness benefits, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee discount programs

Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and other leave options

Education benefits: tuition reimbursement and scholarship options

About UCHealth UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system delivering the highest quality medical care. With more than 33,000 employees and 14 acute‑care hospitals across Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska, UCHealth offers a comprehensive community benefit program and advances medical care through research and clinical trials.

Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity UCHealth is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and no discrimination is made on basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Location Colorado Springs, Colorado – a vibrant community located at the base of Pikes Peak. The area offers a high quality of life, excellent educational opportunities, and access to recreational activities.

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