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Commonwealth Medical Services
Grand Junction, Colorado

Nurse Practitioner - (Part-Time) - Grand Junction, CO

Nurse Practitioner 9.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsContract Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$156k-$195k

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Job Description

  • Nurse Practitioner – Veteran Disability Exams (1099, Part-Time)
  • Location: Grand Junction, CO
  • Shifts: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 day per week)
  • Compensation: $600–$750 per day
  • Employment Type: 1099 Contract

Why This Role Is Different

Skip the uncertainty of per-exam contracting and enjoy a 1099 position with guaranteed income and built-in support.

Join a provider-led organization that puts clinicians first—while allowing you to make a meaningful impact serving our nation’s Veterans.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct one-time assessments for our nation’s Veterans, helping them in their disability claim process.
  • Enjoy a low-stress setting, seeing just 1-6 Veterans per day.
  • Review records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.
  • Benefit from fully provided technology, training, and clinical support.

What You WON’T Do

  • No treatments, procedures, or diagnosing.
  • No prescribing, billing, or disability percentage calculations.
  • No scheduling your appointments and walk-ins are not permitted.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays.

Who We’re Looking For

Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced provider seeking a more flexible, lower-stress role—this opportunity is designed for you.

Apply today to join a mission-driven company that values YOU. Make a difference in the lives of Veterans—without sacrificing your own.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct one-time disability assessments for Veterans and review medical records on a secure platform. Ensure accurate documentation of findings without performing treatments, procedures, or prescribing medication.

Requirements

The role is open to both new graduates and experienced Nurse Practitioners. Candidates must be prepared to work on-site in Grand Junction, CO for one shift per week.

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentRecord ReviewElectronic DocumentationPatient CareMedical Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - (Part-Time) - Grand Junction, CO at Commonwealth Medical Services a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,216 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Disability Evaluations — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,216 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Commonwealth Medical Services

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed income
Fully provided technology
Training and clinical support
Low-stress setting