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Valley View
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Emergency Department and Urgent Care

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$97k–$146k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Valley View's Emergency Department and Urgent Care are looking for a PRN

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our team!!

This position will cover both the Emergency Department and Urgent Care!

This is a day/evening/rotating weekends position!

Valley VIEW Urgent Care Hours

  • Monday: 5:00 p. m. - 9:30 p. m.
  • Tuesday: 5:00 p. m. - 9:30 p. m.
  • Wednesday: 5:00 p. m. - 9:30 p. m.
  • Thursday: 5:00 p. m. - 9:30 p. m.
  • Friday: 3:00 p. m. - 9:30 p. m.
  • Saturday: 9:00 a. m. - 8:30 p. m.
  • Sunday: 9:00 a. m. - 8:30 p. m.

Qualifications

Education

  • Successful completion of a Physician Assistant training program and current state certification/licensure or
  • Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program and current state certification/licensure
  • Current CO PA License or NP License, DORA.
  • Current DEA license
  • Current BLS

Skills

  • Must be able to prioritize and have cognitive reasoning skills

Salary Range

  • ‎$97,240.00 to $145,870.40/hour
  • Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
  • Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
  • Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave

(inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado

Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.

  • Tuition Assistance Available
  • Retirement Plan 401(a)
  • Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
  • Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
  • Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan

Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Application Submission End DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

A picturesque Colorado mountain town, this community is a stunning place to live. With the Rockies outside your front door, you’ll enjoy year-round outdoor activities and a close-knit community.

  • Excellent local school systems
  • Home to world-famous hot springs
  • Access to year-round outdoor activities: skiing, hiking, climbing, fishing, rafting
  • Historic downtown area with shops and restaurants
  • Lots of community spirit with local festivals and special events
  • 1 hour to Aspen, 2.5 hours to Denver
  • Repeatedly named on Livability’s list for “Best Small Towns”

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical care in both the Emergency Department and Urgent Care settings. The role involves managing patient flow and delivering medical services during day, evening, and rotating weekend shifts.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency medicinePatient assessmentPrioritizationBLS certificationClinical documentationDiagnostic skills

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 48 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 65% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% 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 ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 25 employers

10
<$135k
6
$135k-150k
11
$150k-165k
0
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3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
18% this job
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Emergency Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 266 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Glenwood Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$871k≈ 9.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,449/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Valley View

Hospitals and Health Care
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Employer paid basic life coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Paid time off
Paid family and medical leave
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Plan 401(a)
Retirement Plan 403(b) with employer match