Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice - Colorado
Position Highlights:
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner
Colorado Mountain Region
Position Highlights:
- Work-Life Balance: Predictable nocturnist schedule with approximately 10–11 night shifts per month, allowing for extended time off and long-term sustainability.
- Desirable Practice Setting: Level I Trauma Center with a high-acuity Trauma & Acute Care Surgery service covering trauma, acute care surgery, and emergency general surgery.
- Ideal Work Environment: True in-house nocturnist model with an attending trauma surgeon on site overnight and a second nocturnist APP for support.
- Favorable Call Schedule: In-house overnight coverage with limited backup call requirements and no expectation to practice independently without support.
- Culture & Support: Established Trauma & Acute Care Surgery team with experienced surgeons and APPs, plus ICU and specialty backup available overnight.
- Professional Growth Opportunities: Opportunities to expand clinical expertise, participate in service growth, and advance within a mature surgical program.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Financial Package: Competitive base salary with a built-in nocturnist differential, tiered by years of experience.
- Performance Bonus: Annual Quality Value Incentive Program bonus opportunity of up to $10,000.
- Hiring Bonuses: Sign-on and relocation assistance available, depending on experience.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and malpractice coverage.
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Professional Development: Annual CME allowance and paid CME time.
- Additional Perks: Predictable scheduling, stable nocturnist model, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Degree: Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Certifications: Board-certified Nurse Practitioner
- Licensure: Eligible for Nurse Practitioner licensure in Colorado.
- Skillset: Ability to manage high-acuity surgical patients with strong clinical judgment and effective escalation.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in trauma surgery, acute care surgery, or emergency general surgery preferred.
- Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship not available.
About the Community
- Top Ranked Location: Highly desirable Colorado mountain-region community.
- Small Metro Living: Small to mid-sized metro with access to larger Front Range cities.
- Lifestyle & Affordability: High quality of life with a lower cost of living compared to major Colorado metro areas.
- Prime Location: Convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional travel corridors
- Education: Strong public and private school options with access to nearby higher education institutions.
- Community Attributes: Family-friendly neighborhoods, active outdoor culture, and strong sense of community.
- Easy Travel: Access to regional airports and major highways for easy travel.
- Outdoor Recreation: Year-round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing, and trail systems.
Job Reference #: NPR 26316
About the Community
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner
Colorado Mountain Region
Position Highlights:
- Work-Life Balance: Predictable nocturnist schedule with approximately 10–11 night shifts per month, allowing for extended time off and long-term sustainability.
- Desirable Practice Setting: Level I Trauma Center with a high-acuity Trauma & Acute Care Surgery service covering trauma, acute care surgery, and emergency general surgery.
- Ideal Work Environment: True in-house nocturnist model with an attending trauma surgeon on site overnight and a second nocturnist APP for support.
- Favorable Call Schedule: In-house overnight coverage with limited backup call requirements and no expectation to practice independently without support.
- Culture & Support: Established Trauma & Acute Care Surgery team with experienced surgeons and APPs, plus ICU and specialty backup available overnight.
- Professional Growth Opportunities: Opportunities to expand clinical expertise, participate in service growth, and advance within a mature surgical program.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Financial Package: Competitive base salary with a built-in nocturnist differential, tiered by years of experience.
- Performance Bonus: Annual Quality Value Incentive Program bonus opportunity of up to $10,000.
- Hiring Bonuses: Sign-on and relocation assistance available, depending on experience.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and malpractice coverage.
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Professional Development: Annual CME allowance and paid CME time.
- Additional Perks: Predictable scheduling, stable nocturnist model, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Degree: Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Certifications: Board-certified Nurse Practitioner
- Licensure: Eligible for Nurse Practitioner licensure in Colorado.
- Skillset: Ability to manage high-acuity surgical patients with strong clinical judgment and effective escalation.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in trauma surgery, acute care surgery, or emergency general surgery preferred.
- Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship not available.
About the Community
- Top Ranked Location: Highly desirable Colorado mountain-region community.
- Small Metro Living: Small to mid-sized metro with access to larger Front Range cities.
- Lifestyle & Affordability: High quality of life with a lower cost of living compared to major Colorado metro areas.
- Prime Location: Convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional travel corridors
- Education: Strong public and private school options with access to nearby higher education institutions.
- Community Attributes: Family-friendly neighborhoods, active outdoor culture, and strong sense of community.
- Easy Travel: Access to regional airports and major highways for easy travel.
- Outdoor Recreation: Year-round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing, and trail systems.
Job Reference #: NPR 26316
Meet the hiring team
Sydney Clark
Senior Recruiting Consultant
- sydney.clark@themedicusfirm.comEmail the recruiter
- (214) 382-0026Call the recruiter
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