Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Join a small, family-run hospital practice in Denver as an NP or PA, the kind of team where some NPs have stayed for over a decade. You'll care for medically complex adults across LTAC, acute rehab, and hospital backup units in skilled nursing facilities, with 3+ months of physician mentorship to start. The role comes with a 3-day workweek, schedules that bend around family life where possible, phone-only call, and a fully paid CME week every year, airfare included. As the hospital backup unit program expands, there's room to grow with it. New grads are welcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hospital-based care to high-acuity adults, including ventilator-dependent patients
• Round with the supervising physician for 3+ months before going independent
• Partner with families on care decisions and updates
• Participate in twice-weekly multidisciplinary rounds
• Support nursing across the unit and take phone-only call
• Travel between Denver-metro sites (compensated)

Qualifications

• Colorado NP or PA license, active or by start date
• FNP, AGACNP, AGNP, AGPCNP, ANP, or PA-C
• New grads encouraged; hospital or critical care experience a plus
• Coachable, team-oriented, and open to the practice's approach
• Complete a 3-month supervised period; 2–3 year commitment preferred
• Respectful, non-judgmental care for all patients, including those from correctional facilities
• DEA required for experienced NPs only

Schedule & Compensation

• $120,000–$130,000 salary | Raise reviews at 3, 6, and 12 months
• 3-day workweek | Three 12-hour shifts per week | One weekend per month | Phone-only call
• Flexible scheduling around partner jobs or childcare where possible
• Health and dental | Malpractice | 15 PTO days + separate sick coverage
• Paid CME week with airfare and per diem | Licensing, CPR, ACLS covered
• Growth opportunity as the hospital backup unit program expands

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