Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery - Colorado Springs, CO
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
UCHealth Medical Group in Colorado Springs, Colorado seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. The team includes 18 surgeons and 25 APPs providing top surgical care.
The Offer
Salary ranges from $124,384 to $163,072 annually. Benefits include an annual Quality Value Incentive Plan up to $10,000, relocation bonus up to $10,000, paid malpractice, CME allowance of $3,500 with 5 days off, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
The Lifestyle
This full-time role requires 24/7 coverage including nights, holidays, and weekends. No call is required.
The Setup
You will work with a collaborative and cohesive team using Epic EMR. The position supports a healthy work-life balance.
Call to Action
Apply today to join a leading health system with excellent compensation and benefits.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery - Colorado Springs, CO at UCHealth a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Trauma and Acute Care Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Trauma and Acute Care 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 $124k to $163k 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($124k–$163k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Benefits package: Relocation Bonus up to $10,000, Annual QVIP up to $10,000, Paid Malpractice, CME Allowance $3,500, 403(b) with Employer Match, 457(b) Voluntary Option, Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Trauma and Acute Care Surgery nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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