Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (IHS) – Towaoc, CO
Updated 10/31/26
$70.00
– $73.00
hourly
232 Rustling Willow Street, Towaoc, Colorado, 81334, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice/Primary Care
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
3 years
Job description
Job description
Ute Mountain Ute Health Center, Towaoc, CO | Full Time | 40 hours/week, Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Position Overview
We are seeking one Nurse Practitioner to deliver outpatient primary care at the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center (Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area) in Towaoc, Colorado. The health center serves approximately 4,500 Ute Mountain Ute Tribe members and other eligible beneficiaries across family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, optometry, laboratory, and public health services. The NP works as a member of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team under a non-personal services contract, with full clinical independence within scope of practice and approved privileges.
Contract term: one base year with four option years. Start date is contingent on IHS credentialing, privileging, and background clearance.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive primary care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients: assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, follow-up, health maintenance, and preventive care.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, imaging, and diagnostic procedures within scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutics in accordance with Federal and State law, IHS policy, and granted privileges.
• Staff scheduled clinics, same-day appointments, and walk-in care.
• Initiate specialty and Purchased/Referred Care referrals; coordinate emergency stabilization and transfers with outside facilities.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, public health nursing, and social services.
• Document every encounter in the Government EHR on the date of service and clear chart deficiencies within 24 hours of notification.
• Participate in quality assurance, infection prevention, patient safety, and accreditation activities.
Qualifications & Experience
• Required: Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license from any U.S. State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Required: National NP certification appropriate to the clinical specialty (family or similar).
• Required: Minimum three (3) years of recent primary care experience with adult and pediatric patients.
• Required: Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS maintained if required by the Service Unit.
• Required: Current DEA registration, if applicable to scope of practice.
• Required: Ability to lift 20 lbs and perform physical activities of outpatient clinical practice.
• Pre-placement: Before starting: IHS credentialing and privileging, background investigation forms, Tetanus/MMR/Hepatitis B immunity or approved declination, TB screening within 6 months, physical exam within 12 months, and mandatory orientation and training.
• Preferred: IHS, Tribal, or other rural/underserved primary care experience.
Compensation
Blended pay rate: $72.63/hour (taxable wage plus per diem), depending on experience and certifications.
• Taxable wage: $50.00/hour, paid as W-2 wages.
• Per diem: $181/day ($22.63/hour equivalent), non-taxable, for qualifying candidates who maintain a tax home away from Towaoc. Paid per workday at the GSA rate for the area.
• Travel: One-time $500 travel allowance.
• Schedule and pay basis: Paid for hours worked, Monday–Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Eight hours per day with an unpaid 30-minute meal period. Travel time is not paid.
• Benefits: Health and welfare benefit included.
Application Process
Submit the following to [recruiting contact email – insert]:
• Current resume or CV documenting clinical experience.
• Copies of NP license, national certification, BLS (and ACLS/PALS if held), and DEA registration if applicable.
• Three (3) professional references with name, phone, and email.
• A short statement of availability and start date.
Position Overview
We are seeking one Nurse Practitioner to deliver outpatient primary care at the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center (Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area) in Towaoc, Colorado. The health center serves approximately 4,500 Ute Mountain Ute Tribe members and other eligible beneficiaries across family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, optometry, laboratory, and public health services. The NP works as a member of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team under a non-personal services contract, with full clinical independence within scope of practice and approved privileges.
Contract term: one base year with four option years. Start date is contingent on IHS credentialing, privileging, and background clearance.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive primary care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients: assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, follow-up, health maintenance, and preventive care.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, imaging, and diagnostic procedures within scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutics in accordance with Federal and State law, IHS policy, and granted privileges.
• Staff scheduled clinics, same-day appointments, and walk-in care.
• Initiate specialty and Purchased/Referred Care referrals; coordinate emergency stabilization and transfers with outside facilities.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, public health nursing, and social services.
• Document every encounter in the Government EHR on the date of service and clear chart deficiencies within 24 hours of notification.
• Participate in quality assurance, infection prevention, patient safety, and accreditation activities.
Qualifications & Experience
• Required: Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license from any U.S. State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Required: National NP certification appropriate to the clinical specialty (family or similar).
• Required: Minimum three (3) years of recent primary care experience with adult and pediatric patients.
• Required: Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS maintained if required by the Service Unit.
• Required: Current DEA registration, if applicable to scope of practice.
• Required: Ability to lift 20 lbs and perform physical activities of outpatient clinical practice.
• Pre-placement: Before starting: IHS credentialing and privileging, background investigation forms, Tetanus/MMR/Hepatitis B immunity or approved declination, TB screening within 6 months, physical exam within 12 months, and mandatory orientation and training.
• Preferred: IHS, Tribal, or other rural/underserved primary care experience.
Compensation
Blended pay rate: $72.63/hour (taxable wage plus per diem), depending on experience and certifications.
• Taxable wage: $50.00/hour, paid as W-2 wages.
• Per diem: $181/day ($22.63/hour equivalent), non-taxable, for qualifying candidates who maintain a tax home away from Towaoc. Paid per workday at the GSA rate for the area.
• Travel: One-time $500 travel allowance.
• Schedule and pay basis: Paid for hours worked, Monday–Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Eight hours per day with an unpaid 30-minute meal period. Travel time is not paid.
• Benefits: Health and welfare benefit included.
Application Process
Submit the following to [recruiting contact email – insert]:
• Current resume or CV documenting clinical experience.
• Copies of NP license, national certification, BLS (and ACLS/PALS if held), and DEA registration if applicable.
• Three (3) professional references with name, phone, and email.
• A short statement of availability and start date.
Job Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, follow-up, and preventive care
Order and interpret lab work, imaging, and diagnostic procedures within scope of practice
Prescribe medications in line with federal and state law, IHS policy, and granted privileges
Staff scheduled clinics, same-day appointments, and walk-in care
Initiate specialty and Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) referrals, and coordinate emergency stabilization and transfers
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, public health nursing, and social services as part of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team
Document every encounter in the EHR on the date of service, and clear chart deficiencies within 24 hours
Participate in quality assurance, infection prevention, patient safety, and accreditation activities
Qualifications
Current, unrestricted NP license from any U.S. state, territory, or DC
National NP certification in the clinical specialty (FNP or similar)
Minimum 3 years of recent primary care experience with both adult and pediatric patients
Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS if the service unit requires them
Current DEA registration, if applicable to scope of practice
Ability to lift 20 lbs and perform the physical duties of outpatient clinical practice
Ability to complete IHS credentialing, privileging, and a background investigation before starting
Immunity to tetanus, MMR, and hepatitis B (or approved declination), TB screening within 6 months, and a physical exam within 12 months
Preferred: IHS, tribal, or other rural or underserved primary care experience
Working Hours
Skills
Family and outpatient primary care
Pediatric, adult, and geriatric care
Preventive care and health maintenance
Chronic disease management
Physical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
Ordering and interpreting labs and imaging
Prescribing and medication management
Same-day and walk-in care
Specialty and Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) referrals
Emergency stabilization and transfer coordination
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team care
EHR documentation
Quality improvement and patient safety
Cultural awareness in tribal and rural communities
IHS, tribal, or rural health experience (preferred)
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service