Job Description:
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Ortho Spine Surgery - Lafayette, CO
When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”
About this role:
As a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, you’ll work with 1 other Ortho Spine Surgeon to provide top-notch care and patient experience.
- You would have clinic hours 2-3 days/week at our Ortho Spine clinic in Lafayette, CO
- The other 1-2 days will be rounding at Good Samaritan Medical Center also in Lafayette, CO and Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, CO
- You would work 5 days per week with hours varying based on clinic vs. OR volume
- Act as a First Assist in surgeries with the Ortho Spine Surgeon
- Paid Call is 1:3 weeknights and weekends for the practice
How we'll support you:
We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.
What you’ll bring:
We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:
- Graduate from an accredited program for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- Unrestricted license as an NP or PA in Colorado, or able to obtain
- BLS and valid DEA in state of practice
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a PA or NP in spine surgery to include first assist experience, required
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients and items of varying weights.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location:
Lafayette Front Range Spine Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience: $49.86 - $76.93
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
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