Thoracic Surgery NP/PA — First-Assist & Robotic Focus

UCHealth; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Paid malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Thoracic Surgery team in Colorado Springs. You will provide first-assist coverage, inpatient rounding, and ambulatory clinic support alongside three experienced thoracic surgeons and an established APP in a collaborative setting.

The role offers competitive compensation, strong mentorship, and exposure to robotic, minimally invasive, and open procedures.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or Nurse Practitioner program completion.
• Unrestricted Colorado NP license or PA license, with prescriptive authority where applicable.
• NCCPA, ANCC or AANPCB certification and ongoing maintenance.
• RNFA credential for NPs or first-assist qualifications for PAs; DEA permit.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-assist coverage in thoracic surgery and assist in inpatient rounding.
• Ambulatory clinic support and postoperative follow-up with patients.
• Collaborate with three thoracic surgeons and an APP for patient-centered care.
• Manage perioperative care with emphasis on robotic, thoracoscopic, laparoscopic and open procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Robotic surgery

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

RNFA credential

First-assist qualifications

PA licensure

Job description

UCHealth is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Thoracic Surgery team in Colorado Springs. You will provide first-assist coverage, inpatient rounding, and ambulatory clinic support alongside three experienced thoracic surgeons and an established APP in a collaborative setting.

The role offers competitive compensation, strong mentorship, and exposure to robotic, minimally invasive, and open procedures.