Perm - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Trauma Loveland CO

Nurse Practitioner Nocturnist

UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado is seeking an exceptionally skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join its high-acuity Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team as a full-time Nocturnist, delivering advanced overnight surgical care in one of the Rocky Mountain region's most respected Level II trauma centers.

The Nurse Practitioner will:

• Deliver comprehensive Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services for overnight coverage (7P–7A).
• Perform assessments, order/interpret diagnostics, and develop treatment plans.
• Manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients across inpatient settings.
• Support trauma surgeons with procedures and ongoing patient management.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Document all care using Epic EMR.
• Ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and privileging processes.
• Maintain high-quality patient safety and performance standards.
• Participate in UCHealth OAP mentorship, leadership development, and ongoing education.
• Must have specific APP experience with trauma, critical care, and/or surgery.
• Not doing any locums or locum to perm
• 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 required).

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 bonus up to $10,000 for eligible candidates
• Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
• CME allowance of up to $3,500 per year plus 5 CME days
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and optional 457(b) plan for additional savings
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability up to 66.67% of base pay and employer-provided long-term disability with buy-up options
• Additional voluntary benefits including FSA, HSA (with HDHP), pet insurance, identity protection, and employee discount programs
• Paid time off beginning at start of employment, paid family and medical leave including Colorado FAMLI, and additional leave options
• Education benefits with select degree programs covered 100% and up to $5,250 annually for other approved programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility with free navigation assistance provided to employees

Requirement description: 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 Nursing–(REQUIRED)
• Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB – (REQUIRED)
• 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 - (REQUIRED)

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