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Grand Junction, Colorado

PRN Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$56.76-$87.59/hr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

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.”

About this role: As a Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. In this role you will have the opportunity to practice PRN, as needed, general neurosurgery.

You'll join a well established group of Neurosurgeons and experienced APPs.

PRN, as needed You will practice at Wellington Neurosurgery Clinic and St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado Clinic is open Monday – Thursday from 8am – 5 pm (closed from 12pm –1pm for lunch) General Neurosurgery coverage for a busy high acuity trauma center Complement an interventional pain practice Comfort with complex spine An ideal candidate will have prior neurological surgery experience.

How we'll support you: Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll bring: Prior surgical experience APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program Active, unobstructed Colorado medical 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: Advanced Medical Pavilion Work City: Grand Junction Work State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 The hourly range for this position is listed below.

Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $56.76 - $87.59 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. 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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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services.

Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.

The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide general neurosurgery care and support for a high acuity trauma center and interventional pain practice. Work within a team of neurosurgeons and APPs at the clinic and regional hospital.

Requirements

Requires an APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program and a valid Colorado medical license. Candidates must hold BLS and DEA certifications and have prior surgical experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Complex Spine CareTrauma Center Care

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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2
$215k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 299 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Tuition coverage (PEAK program)
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Health and welfare benefits