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Valley-Wide Health Systems
Antonito, Colorado

Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - GHC

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$107k-$160k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Guadalupe Health Center - Antonito, CO 81120Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $106,666.40 - $159,999.60 Salary Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado.

As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties.

Valley-Wide is an approved site with the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Providers are eligible to apply and may be awarded up to $90,000.00 for providing care in our rural communities.

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is looking to fill a Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position to provide medical care in our Guadalupe Health Center. The ideal candidate will be positive minded with a passion for serving those in the rural communities we serve.

The Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant while working closely within a diverse patient population, will build strong relationships within the community, delivering personalized medical care, in an integrated healthcare environment.

The Nurse Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing primary healthcare services to those in underserved area, across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric.

Essential duties and responsibilities: Perform physical examinations, records and documents physical findings within the EMR System (NextGen), reviews data along with health history to formulate a definitive diagnosis based on patient’s condition.

Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.

Review and evaluates treatments to determine success Collaborate with integrated healthcare team to determine a comprehensive patient healthcare plan Refers patient to other healthcare practitioners for consultations or specialized health resources for treatment as appropriate Educate on treatment or healthcare needs to patient and patients' family Assist in the oversight of support personnel with clinical guidance Performs other duties assigned by employer from time to time that are commensurate with professional services, normally and customarily, performed by a physician.

Benefits

No on-call with a typical Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM schedule Sign-On Bonus Relocation Allowance of up to $5,000.00 Annual CME Allowance of $2,500.00 (Prorated based on hire date) Discounted Tuition Rates, career development and CEU opportunities Paid Leave: Vacation – 15 days accrued/year Sick – 12 days accrued/year Holidays – 8 days/year + 2 Floating FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available) MASA – Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage Employer paid Basic Life, LTD, STD Retirement Match Malpractice Insurance- through the FTCA Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan National Health Service Corps & Colorado Health Service Corps Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options) For more information please visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Qualifications

Current unencumbered State of Colorado Medical Practitioner Licensure Current unrestricted DEA License Successfully complete a background check and drug testing Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required

Key Responsibilities

The Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide personalized medical care across the lifespan, performing physical examinations, formulating diagnoses using EMR data, and prescribing therapies. They will collaborate with the integrated healthcare team to develop comprehensive patient care plans and educate patients and families on treatment needs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess current, unencumbered Colorado Medical Practitioner Licensure and a current unrestricted DEA License, along with successfully completing background and drug testing. Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are desirable but not mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

EMR System ProficiencyDiagnosis FormulationDiagnostic Test InterpretationPharmacological TherapyNon-Pharmacological TherapyTreatment EvaluationHealthcare Team CollaborationPatient ReferralPatient EducationPediatric CareGeriatric Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - GHC at Valley-Wide Health Systems a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 801 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Valley-Wide Health Systems holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 9 active listings.

In Colorado, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$127k (60 salary observations; 98 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (1,090 salary observations; 3,398 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 801 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Antonito

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$640/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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-Wide Health Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Alamosa, CO
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

No On-Call
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Allowance up to $5,000
Annual CME Allowance of $2,500
Discounted Tuition Rates
Career Development and CEU Opportunities
Paid Vacation (15 days/year)
Paid Sick Leave (12 days/year)