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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Nurse Practitioner (Family Medicine)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$67/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Aptive is hiring a Physician Extenders NP/PA (Family Medicine) to join our team of talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our U.S. military and their families at Evans Army Community Hospital located at Fort Carson CO.

  • Employment Status: Full-time
  • Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly $66.5/hr.

Schedule

This position has the following shifts: Mon-Fri, 0730-1630. Hours are subject to change, and may include nights, weekends, or home call if future need arises. The Contract employee shall work no more than 40 hours per week without prior authorization from the supervisor or department chief.

Benefits

Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.

  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Primary Responsibilities

Core Duties:

Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF ( e. g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).

Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.

Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.

Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physical, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.

Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.

Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.

Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.

Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.

Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.

Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.

Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree: Master’s degree in nursing.

Education

Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Certification

Certified in the specialty required by the TO as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).

Experience: One year of experience within the last two years in a primary care provider role seeing patients of all ages

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.

About Aptive

About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery.

Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation.

We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery.

Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation.

We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outcome-based nurse practitioner services, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions for military members and their families. Responsibilities also include promoting preventive care and providing evidence-based education and training to staff.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program and a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license. Candidates must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner and have at least one year of primary care experience within the last two years.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningMedical ExaminationsChronic Condition ManagementAcute CarePatient CounselingStaff Training

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 66% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In Colorado, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$130k (103 salary observations; 198 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (2,154 salary observations; 7,722 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (Family Medicine) at Aptive a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,573 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.5
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,573 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Aptive

Business Consulting and Services
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
401(k) Plan