Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Oncology Regional Clinic Support

About the role

The UCHealth Medical Group and UCHealth Cancer Care are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of oncology experience and enthusiasm for full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care support across a collaborative regional oncology team serving Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley.
• Maintain continuity of care by covering for providers during planned and unplanned absences.
• Conduct patient visits and follow-up care as needed to support clinic operations.
• Manage patient communications, results review, and electronic in-basket responsibilities.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff to ensure seamless patient care.
• Epic EMR is utilized system-wide.

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
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (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 HHS/OIG or GSA's 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

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 ANCC or AANPCB
• 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
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (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 HHS/OIG or GSA's List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Qualifications

• Exceptional Benefits
• Pay Range: $115,000 - $150,000 annually
• Productivity Incentive: Up to $10,000
• Relocation Bonus: Up to $10,000, if eligible
• Paid Malpractice
• Continuing Medical Education (CME): Up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually
• 403(b) with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible
• Wellness benefits
• Voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees

Benefits

• Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• We provide employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program
• We provide employer-paid short-term disability (STD) coverage as a supplement to Colorado FAMLI
• We also offer employer-provided long-term disability (LTD) coverage, which equals 50% of your base pay, up to $17,500 per month. Additionally, you have the option to buy up LTD coverage to 60% or 66.7%

About UCHealth

UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals, and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. With University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation.

UCHealth Medical Group Office of Advanced Practice (OAP)

The OAP actively supports the integration of APPs throughout the medical group to promote optimal and excellent patient care. We are committed to supporting APP practice and professional development while cultivating community and connection among all members of the healthcare team. We do this through bi-directional communication, mentorship, and leadership development, which can lead to opportunities for APP involvement in committees and leadership positions.