Pulmonary and Critical Care Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
No call. Night shifts only. $126K-$166K. Relocation bonus. CME included. Work-life balance. Done.
Work-Life Balance Factors
No call requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Manage pulmonary patients across the inpatient floor, step-down unit, and intensive care unit.
- Conduct daily rounding, respond to new consults, and manage patient admissions and discharges.
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop and implement treatment plans.
- Employer-provided long-term disability (LTD) coverage, which equals 50% of your base pay, up to $17,500 per month.
- Eligible to provide services reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
- Eligible to provide services reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid
Requirements
- Perform advanced procedures consistent with training, credentialing, and scope of practice.
- Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
- Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
- Perform advanced procedures consistent with training, credentialing, and scope of practice
Benefits & Compensation
- Inpatient care primarily located at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO, and UCHealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, CO.
- Compensation
- The pay range for this full-time position is $126,500 - $165,842 annually.
- Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
- Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible.
- Paid malpractice.
Work Schedule
- Shift & Schedule
- Night shifts are from 7:00 pm through 7:00 am.
- No call currently.
- This role focuses on providing excellent patient care during night shifts, primarily in an inpatient setting
- Night shifts are from 7:00 pm through 7:00 am
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Pulmonary and Critical Care Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner position at UCHealth includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Hospital Medicine position at UCHealth is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Compensation Analysis
UCHealth lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $127k to $166k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($127k–$166k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Benefits package: Relocation Assistance, Paid Malpractice, CME Allowance ($3,500), 403(b) with Employer Match, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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