Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery

UCHealth

2 months ago

Fort Collins, CO$17,500 per monthFull TimeSurgery

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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

Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Work-Life Balance Factors

4-day work week Work-life balance emphasized

Key Responsibilities

Perform in-office procedures including ultrasounds and thyroid nodule biopsies
We also offer 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

Requirements

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies (for PAs)
Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado (for PAs)
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
Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (for NPs)

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation
The pay range for this full-time position is $119,600-156,790 annually
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Relocation bonus of up to $10,000, if eligible
Paid malpractice
Continuing medical education (CME) of up to $3,500 and up to 5 days annually

Work Schedule

Shift & Schedule
Enjoy a four-day workweek promoting strong work-life balance
No after-hours or weekend call responsibilities

Position Insights

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery 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 $120k to $157k 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, CO.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($120k–$157k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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