Perm Trauma Surg PA $180k

Job description

Physician Assistant to its dynamic Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team as a full-time Nocturnist, playing a key role in providing advanced overnight surgical and trauma care within one of Colorado’s leading high-acuity medical centers.

Job Description:
The Physician Assistant will:

Provide full-spectrum trauma and acute care surgical services during overnight shifts.
Manage trauma admissions, emergency general surgery, and inpatient care.
Perform evaluations, develop care plans, and interpret diagnostic tests.
Assist trauma surgeons with procedures, resuscitation, and operative support.
Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Maintain all documentation and clinical workflows in Epic EMR.
Practice autonomously and handle multiple complex tasks appropriately.
Support quality, safety, and performance metrics of the Trauma Surgery service.
Engage in professional development and potential leadership opportunities via UCHealth OAP.
Not doing any locums or locum to perm
UCHealth clears names system-wide.
Visa sponsorship not available (No J-1 or H-1B visas accepted)
Not accepting fresh graduates (must have two (2) years of trauma surgery experience or the completion of a surgical fellowship is highly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
Annual salary ranges from $136,822 to $179,379, based on experience
Eligible to earn up to $10,000 annually through the Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP)
Relocation assistance up to $10,000 for eligible candidates
Fully paid malpractice coverage
CME benefits of up to $3,500 per year plus 5 CME days
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and optional 457(b) plan for additional savings
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Employer-paid short-term disability and employer-provided long-term disability with buy-up options
Voluntary benefits including FSA, HSA (with HDHP), identity protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
Paid time off starting at hire, paid family and medical leave including Colorado FAMLI, and additional leave programs
Education assistance with select degree programs fully funded and up to $5,250 per year for other approved programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility with free guidance provided
Submission Requirements
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s degree in PA Studies– [REQUIRED]
NCCPA Certified – [REQUIRED] * no exceptions
Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days active) - [REQUIRED] * no exemption, required at presentation
Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado – [REQUIRED]
Must be eligible for DEA and Medicare/Medicaid provider status — [REQUIRED]
Clean malpractice/license history - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
Must have no sanctions/exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA — [REQUIRED]
Must hold BLS (note in "Additional Submission Details" field) * no exemptions - [REQUIRED]
Experience: 2 years of trauma surgery preferred OR completion of surgical fellowship - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]

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Certification Requirements
BLS
NCCPA
State License Requirements
Colorado
Additional License Requirements
Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) from NCCPA, Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or American Red Cross, Unrestricted Physician Assistant license – State of Colorado
About the Facility
About UCHealth
UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 a

• Colorado
• Up to $180k per year
• Perm Trauma APP