Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Peakview - Greeley, CO

About the Role

UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Urgent Care team at Peakview in Greeley, CO are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in working full-time, and focused on excellent patient care. This position may be considered for full-time opportunities across the Northern Colorado area.

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.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

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 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
• Eligible to provide services reimbursable by Medicare and Medicaid.
• No sanctions or exclusion from the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration's (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.

For Nurse Practitioners

• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility; 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 the 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 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 by Medicare and Medicaid.
• No sanctions or exclusion from the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration's (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Required: 2+ years of experience working with pediatric and adult patients as an advanced practice provider in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room. Family Nurse Practitioner candidates must have full prescriptive authority to be considered for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a pay range of $115,003 - $150,779 annually, dependent on relevant experience.
• Productivity incentive may be offered.
• Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000.
• Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• Continuing medical education (CME) allowance of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually.
• Retirement plans: 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, including coverage for eligible dependents.
• Employer-paid short-term disability (STD) coverage supplementing Colorado FAMLI, offering up to 66.67% of base pay.
• Employer-provided long-term disability (LTD) coverage at 50% of base pay, up to $17,500 per month, with the option to buy up to 60% or 66.7%.
• Wellness benefits and a full suite of voluntary benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs).
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence; PTO available from the start of employment.
• Education benefits, including eligibility for 100% tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth for specific educational degrees, or up to $5,250 pre-paid/reimbursed per calendar year for other qualifying programs.
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, with free assistance navigating the program.

About UCHealth

UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system delivering high-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, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. UCHealth offers over 150 clinic locations and is committed to extensive community benefits and advancing medicine through innovative treatments and clinical trials.

The UCHealth Medical Group Office of Advanced Practice (OAP) supports the integration of advanced practice providers (APPs) to promote optimal patient care, professional development, and community among healthcare team members. Opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and involvement in committees are available.