Job Description:

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Bariatric Surgery – Denver, 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 an APP in Bariatric Medicine/Surgery you’ll work with a team of 2 Surgeons and 3 other APPS to provide top-notch care and patient experience. Here are some highlights you can expect.

• You would practice at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado
• Your hours will be Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, no call, no weekends
• This is a full scope position working in the clinic, hospital rounding, and in the OR
• You will see approximately 13-14 patients per day for H&Ps, follow ups, and assisting with new consults, follow-up management and elevate to surgeon as appropriate
• Triage incoming referrals to include pre-charting and discern which provider the patient should see and timing of appointment
• You will also work in the OR ~2 times per week, so first assist experience is needed

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.  Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What you’ll bring:

We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program or an accredited School of Nursing
• Unrestricted NP or PA license in the state of Colorado, required or able to obtain
• DEA and BLS
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a NP or a PA in a bariatric and/or surgical setting with first assist experience, required
• Ability to educate patients on weight loss/bariatric options highly preferred

About us:

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west. 

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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.