Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Wapa; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 124,384 - 163,072; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan up to $10,000

Relocation bonus up to $10,000

Paid malpractice

403(b) with employer matching

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually

Job summary

Wapa is inviting applications for a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team located in Colorado Springs, CO. This position requires a commitment to excellent patient care and a collaborative approach within the team. The opportunity supports work-life balance with coverage expectations included.

Eligible candidates must possess relevant academic qualifications, licensure, and certifications. The role offers comprehensive benefits including a competitive salary range of $124,384 – $163,072 annually, relocation bonuses, and educational reimbursements among other perks.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing from an accredited program.
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner in Colorado.
• Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma and acute care surgical services.
• Collaborate with the trauma and acute care surgery team.
• Participate in service coverage including nights and weekends.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Prescriptive authority

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Master’s degree in Nursing (for Nurse Practitioners)

Job description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

UCHealth Medical Group and the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team in Colorado Springs, CO are welcoming a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in full‑time work, and focused on excellent patient care.

• Our team is a collaborative and cohesive group, which includes 18 surgeons and 25 APPs.
• The group thrives on providing the best surgical care in the region.
• Full‑time position that supports a work‑life balance.
• 24/7 service with nights, holidays, and weekend shift coverage required.
• No call required.
• 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 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 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 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 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Exceptional Benefits

• Compensation range: $124,384 – $163,072 annually, dependent on experience.
• Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) 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; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage for eligible dependents.
• UCHealth qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF); assistance navigating program.
• 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 50% of base pay up to $17,500/month; option to increase to 60% or 66.7%.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits: flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (within HD/HSA medical plan), identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (incl. Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; PTO in starting bank.
• Education benefits: 100% tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees; up to $5,250 pre‑paid; tuition reimbursement annually.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.