Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician AssistantUCHealth • Colorado Springs, CO, US
Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant
UCHealth • Colorado Springs, CO, US
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[job_card.job_description]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. 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 and perform endovascular vein harvesting 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 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. 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 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 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 The pay range for this full-time position is $145,500 - $210,000 annually. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible. Annual Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP) of up to $10,000. Successful candidates may be eligible for a $20,000 starting bonus, subject to a two-year payback period. Opportunity to earn additional income through extra shifts. Paid malpractice. Continuing medical education (CME) of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually. 403(b) with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible. Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage including coverage for eligible dependents. UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program. UCHealth provides employer-paid short-term disability (STD) coverage as a supplement to Colorado FAMLI, offering up to 66.67% of your base pay. UCHealth provides employer-paid long-term disability (LTD) coverage, which equals 50% of your base pay, up to $17,500 per month. Additionally, you have the option to buy-up LTD coverage to 60% or 66.67%. Wellness benefits. Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD / HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs. Time away from work : paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank. Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year. . click apply for full job details
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.
Help make extraordinary possible. Our well-established and highly regarded Cardiac Surgery program in Colorado Springs, CO is adding a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who possesses empathy, talent, drive, and a "patients first" mentality.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing personalized, evidence-based patient care at the highest level. We are looking for someone who is a good team-player, has great communications skills, eager to learn, hard-worker and has a passion for the cardiac care patient population.
REQUIRED :
- 3+ years of Cardiac or Cardiovascular Surgery experience and ICU patient management.
- OR experience with endoscopic vein harvesting with Maquet-Getinge system and first assisting.
- Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, works well in a team environment, is able to work autonomously and is adaptable.
- Work and Call Schedule
- Monday through Friday with rotating OR coverage
- Rounding and evaluation of CVICU, floor and clinic patients; divided amongst the PA / NP's
- 2 full day clinics with patients seen on the other days as needed
- 1 : 3 weekday call; 1 : 3 weekend call
- The in house NP manages in house call from 8 : 30pm-6 : 30am.
- Collegial working environment with the Intensivist in the CVICU
Skills
Responsibilities
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 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers who aim to anticipate and address patients' every health need. We call on providers in every career stage and specialty to lead and provide direction for the future of healthcare at UCHealth. Apply today.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified. The position posting date is 10 / 21 / 2025.
We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.
Requirements for Physician Assistants
Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
Exceptional Benefits This position offers a competitive compensation package :
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.
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