Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery - Colorado Springs

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The physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider who has acquired a broad range of knowledge and skills through the successful completion of a graduate level physician assistant or nurse practitioner program. The PA/NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of surgical patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The PA/NP will perform in accordance with all state and federal regulations and institutional policies including but not limited to the UCHealth Scope of Practice, prescriptive Guidelines, approved clinical privileges, and UCHealth policy.

PREFERRED: Thoracic Surgery experience with First Assist experience in the OR is preferred.

Physician Assistant with FA Experience or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA.

The starting pay range for this position is $107,648-$150,000. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience.

Work and Call Schedule
 Monday through Friday with OR coverage
 Rounding and evaluation of ICU, floor and clinic patients
 2 full day clinics with patients seen on the other days as needed

Skills
 Skills and integrity to work in a high stress, dynamic, busy clinical setting with changing organizational climate
 Self-directed and able to demonstrate initiative in addressing the responsibilities of the position
 Ability to utilize appropriate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
 Energetic and quality driven with a proven ability to be a productive member of a team dedicated to providing excellent patient care
 Proficient with EMR (EPIC) as needed to independently perform daily tasks
 Maintain the highest degree of professional judgment under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician
 Flexible, willing to be a team player, collaborative, a positive cultural fit.

Responsibilities
 Provides direct care, counseling, history and physical examinations, and teaching to the adult cardiac surgical patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and procedural setting
 Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
 Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
 Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
 Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation
 Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
 PA/NP will first assist in the operating room, including; open and minimally invasive thoracoscopic, and laproscopic procedures
 Robotic experience is a plus
 Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting
 Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role
 Completes continuing medical education as per state regulations and national registry requirements to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence
 Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

Requirements for Physician Assistants
 Masters 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 Administrations (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.
 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
 Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
 Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), 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
 Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
 Full prescriptive authority
 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 Administrations (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, well do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. Theres no limits to your potential here.

Exceptional Benefits
We expect you to live a balanced life and enjoy the Colorado lifestyle. Our competitive compensation package includes:
A 403(b) matching account with 3 year vestment period
 Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage
 Competitive time off plan and wellness benefits
 Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance for full and part-time positions. $3,500 and 5 days prorated based on start date.

Loan Repayment:
UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

Location
UCHealth Memorial Central is a 413-bed facility equipped with the latest diagnostic technology and a team devoted to providing a broad range of primary and specialty service lines. Memorial has a dedicated heart program and has received certifications as a chest pain center, heart care center and for TAVR. Memorial is also a certified stroke center. Memorial is also a Level I Trauma Center.

About UCHealth
UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest 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 and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation. 

Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.

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 individuals 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.