Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Family Medicine
About the role
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. The organization delivers integrated health care services — medical, dental, and behavioral health — through 20 outpatient health centers across 14 counties in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado, with locations in Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista serves more than 74,300 patients annually with over 800 employees and operates with a strong "Hospitality" culture. It is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).
The ideal candidate is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the community and committed to providing high‑quality, patient‑centered care. This role requires a collaborative approach, working closely with an integrated care team that includes behavioral health and dental services.
The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary and ambulatory care at Peak Vista Community Health Centers and designated locations. The provider evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic conditions, delivers preventive care, and collaborates with the integrated healthcare team to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centered care. Additional duties include maintaining timely documentation, participating in quality improvement and community outreach initiatives, and supporting Peak Vista’s mission to improve access to compassionate, high‑quality healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions
- Deliver preventive care
- Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team (including behavioral health and dental services)
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Engage in community outreach activities
- Support Peak Vista’s mission to improve access to compassionate, high‑quality healthcare
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Colorado medical license
- Active DEA registration (preferred)
- Comfortable providing care to patients across all age groups
- Ability to manage an average patient volume of approximately 20 patients per day
- Experience utilizing or willingness to learn a template‑based electronic medical record (EMR) system such as EPIC
- Commitment to team‑based care and integrated healthcare delivery
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short‑term and long‑term disability (optional)
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance and loan repayment options (federal and state funds available for eligible candidates)
- Perks Rewards program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Malpractice insurance covered through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Pay
Compensation range: $117,374 to $144,355 per year, based on experience. A $10,000 sign‑on bonus is offered. Additional compensation may include signing bonuses, rural differentials, and relocation reimbursement.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline; the posting remains open until the position is filled.