Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

University of Colorado Health; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth in Loveland, CO is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a Neurosurgery role. The position involves clinic care, inpatient rounding, and operating room first assist, with a four-day work week and rotating weekends.

A strong communicator who works well in a team or autonomously is preferred, with a focus on high-quality patient care. The candidate should have a Master’s degree in PA or Nursing, current licensure in Colorado, and NCCPA PA-C certification (or NP

Qualifications

• Master's degree in PA studies and Colorado PA license required.
• PA-C certification (NCCPA) required for hire and maintained.
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe medications.
• Eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid provider status.
• No sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA lists.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Clinic care, inpatient rounding, and operating room first assist as core components.
• Collaborate with six neurosurgeons and thirteen advanced practice providers.
• Schedule includes four-day work week with rotating weekends totaling 40 hours.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Adaptability

Education

Master's in Physician Assistant Studies

Master's in Nursing (NP program)

PA-C certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Title

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

Job URL

https://careers.uchealth.org/jobs/17638129-physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-neurosurgery

Location

Loveland

Category

Advanced Practice Providers

Job Type

Full Time

Requisition ID

371494

Date Posted

04/20/2026

Job Description

At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches, and an unwavering commitment to world-class care.

UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Brain and Spine Clinic in Loveland, CO are ready to welcome a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in working full-time, and focused on excellent patient care. At UCHealth, we believe each person is extraordinary, and together, we make extraordinary possible.

• Our ideal candidate is a good communicator, works well in a team environment as well as autonomously, and is adaptable.
• Be part of a growing team to include six Neurosurgeons and thirteen advanced practice providers.
• This position is structured across clinic care, inpatient rounding, and operating room first assist, with each representing a key and expected component of the role.
• Schedule: Four-day work week with rotating weekends to equal a total of 40 hours/week.
• Two years of Neurosurgery surgery experience as a PA or NP is required
• EPIC EMR is utilized system-wide.

We know how fast the world of healthcare is changing, and we push ourselves to stay ahead of the curve. The UCHealth Medical Group is physician led and employs nearly 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers who aim to anticipate and address patients' every health need. We call on physicians in every career stage and specialty to lead and provide direction for the future of healthcare at UCHealth.

This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified.

• We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.

Minimum Requirements

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) is 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 services, and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either 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.

Requirements 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 the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) is 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
• Un