NP PA Advanced Practice Provider - Sports Medicine & Upper Extremity
Listed compensation
$57.33-$88.47/hr
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Job Description
When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” You’ll practice big-city medicine with a small-city feel.
About This Role
As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Sports Medicine & Upper Extremity, you will join a collaborative team of healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and an exceptional patient experience.
In this role, you will work alongside an established team of orthopedic surgeons and APPs to manage patients across both clinic and hospital settings. We are seeking an experienced APP who is comfortable supporting both Sports Medicine & Upper Extremity.
This unique position offers opportunities for professional growth while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will practice at Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital and Rocky Mountain Orthopedic Clinic in Grand Junction, Colorado
- You will work full time, 40 hours/week with 4-10s and no call requirements
- The position provides flexibility for either part-time or full-time employment
- This position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and if applicable, up to $7,500 in relocation assistance pro-rated to FTE
How We'll Support You
We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.
- What you’ll bring
- PA or NP degree from a fully accredited program
- Experience as a provider in General Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and/or Upper Extremity care is preferred
- Active, unobstructed Colorado license, or the ability to obtain one
- BLS certification and DEA
- Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
About Us
Intermountain Health is a model health system providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!
What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?
It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.
Life in Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction, CO is the largest city between Denver and Salt Lake City, UT. With roughly 150,000 residents, Grand Junction is a right-sized community close to Colorado’s mountain towns and outdoor recreation opportunities. With mild winters and over 320 days of sunshine a year, Colorado’s Western Slope is an ideal choice for outdoor enthusiasts.
St. Mary’s Medical Center is a 346-bed Level II trauma center and the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City. Serving the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for 125 years, St. Mary’s is a faith-based, nonprofit provider and part of Intermountain Healthcare, a nonprofit health system with hospitals in Colorado, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Kansas.
Location: Rocky Mountain Orthopedics
Work City
Grand Junction
Work State
Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$57.33 - $88.47
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.
If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.
I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.
Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
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Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will manage patients across clinic and hospital settings in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons. They are responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate care within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a PA or NP degree from an accredited program and possess an active, unobstructed Colorado license. Experience in General Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, or Upper Extremity care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Sports Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 66% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 13,508 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $119k–$184k | Nurse Practitioner median $145k (middle half $130k–$150k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$147k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in Colorado | 254 active | 13,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 66% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Colorado Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NP PA Advanced Practice Provider - Sports Medicine & Upper Extremity at Intermountain Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,508 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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