Acute Care - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Community-Pharmac; Palisade (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME assistance

Employer matching retirement plan

Relocation assistance if needed

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Community Hospital in the Grand Valley of Colorado seeks an Acute Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, on-site role in Palisade. You will join a busy, well-established team of physicians and advanced practice providers covering multiple acute care clinics with varied shifts.

Competitive hourly pay ($65–$69), relocation assistance if needed, CME support, and an employer‑matched retirement plan are offered.

Qualifications

• Masters or higher degree required.
• BE/BC preferred.
• Previous PA/NP acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join a busy group of physicians and APPs covering multiple acute care clinics.
• Shift options include 4, 8, 10, and 12 hours.
• Relocation assistance if needed.

Education

Masters or better

Job description

Acute Care - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

• Posted on September 16, 2026

Locations

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Showing 1 location Palisade, CO 81526, USA +2 more locations

• Advanced Practice Provider PA/NP
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ACUTE004142

Description

Community Hospital is a full-service, acute-care hospital, licensed for 60 beds. We are a completely independent hospital that serves the Grand Valley of Colorado, which is the largest metropolitan area between Denver and Salt Lake City. In 2024, Community Hospital earned the prestigious 5-star quality rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and was recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of Colorado’s top recommended hospitals. In 2025, Community Hospital earned the highly coveted Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ from Healthgrades.

Acute Care Position Highlights:
Community Care of the Grand Valley is a well established practice with clinic locations in both Grand Junction and Palisade, while also supporting the Colorado Mesa University Student Health Center. We are actively looking for an additional Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join this expanding essential service line for the organization.

This Position Includes:

• The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner would be joining a well experienced and busy group of Physician and Advanced Practice Acute Care Providers that cover multiple Acute Care Clinics locations throughout the Grand Valley.
• Complement of 4, 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts.
• Previous Acute Care Experience Highly Preferred given the sometimes autonomous nature of the specialty.
• Competitive hourly compensation
• Excellent benefit package including employer matching retirement plan
• CME assistance
• Relocation assistance if needed

Fast facts about Grand Junction, Colorado:

• A steadily growing community
• Offers amazing opportunities for outdoor recreation within a 100 mile radius of its boundaries
• Largest city in between Denver & Salt Lake City
• Offers the cultural & social benefits of a larger city without all the congestion of people & traffic a bigger city usually carries.
• High desert climate offers warm days, cool nights andover 300 days of sun a year!
• Offers fantastic opportunities for: rafting, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, cycling, hunting, camping, golfing, skiing

Benefits & Compensation:

This positions hiring range is $65 to $69 per hour depending on education and experience.

Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increases, market adjustments, recognition bonuses and other forms of discretionary compensation may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.

Employees are eligible to participate in an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, education assistance, 403(b) with employer matching, and more. Eligibility is based on employment status. Details regarding specific benefit you may be eligible for will be discussed during the hiring process.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Masters or better.

Experience

Preferred

Previous PA/NP Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

BE/BC

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