Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

About the role

The UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Primary Care Clinic in Craig, CO are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in full-time work, and focused on excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Utilize Epic EMR system for documentation and patient management.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate and within scope of practice.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and education.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Master's degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners.
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the State of Colorado.
• Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANPCB.
• Physician Assistant certification from NCCPA.
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications.
• Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid provider status.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years primary care experience required.
• Experience seeing pediatrics preferred.
• Experience in rural medicine preferred.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR system.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package including a pay range of $110,577 - $144,966 annually.
• 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 contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
• Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with 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.
• Educational benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Loan Repayment Opportunity through programs like NHSC.

Pay

The pay range for this full-time position is $110,577 - $144,966 annually.

Schedule

This position supports a work-life balance.