At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. We help you live your passion for providing personalized, evidence-based patient care at the highest level.

UCHealth has an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work for our Palliative Medicine department, Northern Colorado.

This position will be integrated with our state of the art cancer center and will have shifts at our clinics in Loveland and Fort Collins and occasionally Greeley.

Here are a few good reasons to join our Palliative Medicine department:

* Our Schedule - Supports a work-life balance. 4 10-hour shifts, no evenings, weekends or call required. Outpatient only and no inpatient responsibilities.
* Our Support - This is a great opportunity to have work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
* Our Care - We provide a full spectrum of physical, spiritual and psychological care options for patients. Matching their goals and values to a customized care plan.

REQUIRED: Outpatient Palliative Care Experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Oncology experience welcomed.

New graduates will not be considered.

About UCHealth
UCHealth Medical Group is a physician-led organization, with a dedicated focus on access, performance, innovation, and experience, providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain Front Range. With more than eight hospitals and 100 clinic locations, UCHealth pushes the boundaries of medicine, providing advanced treatments and clinical trials and improving health through innovation.

Exceptional Benefits
We expect you to live a balanced life and enjoy the Colorado lifestyle. Our competitive compensation package includes:
* Retirement Package that includes a basic pension plan, 401(a) investment account, 403(b) matching account, and a 457(b) deferred compensation savings plan
* Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage
* Competitive time off plan and wellness benefits
* Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance for full and part-time positions

Requirements for Physician Assistants
* Bachelor or Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
* Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
* Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
* Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
* Eligible to provide services reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
* Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration's (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
* Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges.
* Prescriptive authority as appropriate, per the medical staff service privileging process.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications issued by the American Heart Association.

Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
* Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
* Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
* Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
* Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
* Prescriptive authority as appropriate, per the medical staff service privileging process.
* Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
* Eligible to provide services reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
* Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration's (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications issued by the American Heart Association.

Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and is motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.

At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. Join us.

The University of Colorado Health (UCHealth) system recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. An applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.