Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) – Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Nocturnist (Direct Hire)

Level II Trauma Center | Loveland, Colorado

A respected Level II Trauma Center in Northern Colorado is seeking an exceptionally skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join its high-acuity Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team as a full-time Nocturnist.

This is a permanent, direct-hire position delivering advanced overnight surgical and trauma care in a collaborative, high-performance environment serving the Rocky Mountain region.

Position Overview

• Role: Trauma & Acute Care Surgery APP (NP or PA) – Nocturnist

• Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (overnight coverage)

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire ONLY

• Facility: Level II Trauma Center

• EMR: Epic

No locums or locum-to-perm candidates will be considered.
Candidates must be able to clear a system-wide application and credentialing process.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will:

• Provide comprehensive overnight Trauma and Acute Care Surgery coverage

• Perform patient assessments, order and interpret diagnostics, and develop treatment plans

• Manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients across inpatient settings

• Assist trauma surgeons with procedures and ongoing patient management

• Practice autonomously while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams

• Document all patient care using Epic EMR

• Comply with medical staff bylaws, privileging standards, and clinical protocols

• Maintain high standards for patient safety, quality, and performance

• Participate in mentorship, leadership development, and continuing education programs

Candidate Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practice program with one of the following:

  • Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree in Nursing

  • Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited PA program

• Board Certification:

  • NP: ANCC or AANPCB

  • PA: NCCPA

• Unrestricted Colorado license (NP or PA, as applicable)
  Assistance with obtaining a Colorado license is available for qualified candidates

• Eligible for DEA and Medicare/Medicaid provider enrollment

• BLS certification (no exemptions)

• No sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA

• Eligible to complete full credentialing prior to start

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Trauma Surgery experience
  OR

• Completion of a surgical fellowship (highly preferred)

• Fresh graduates will not be considered

Additional Notes

• Clean malpractice and license history highly preferred

• Visa sponsorship not available (No J-1 or H-1B)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $136,822 – $179,379 (based on experience)

• Quality Value Incentive Plan: Up to $10,000 annually

• Relocation Bonus: Up to $10,000 (eligible candidates)

• Malpractice Insurance: Fully covered

• CME: Up to $3,500 annually + 5 CME days

• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match + optional 457(b)

• Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life

• Disability Coverage:

  • Employer-paid short-term disability (up to 66.67% of base pay)

  • Employer-provided long-term disability with optional buy-up

• Paid Time Off: Begins at start of employment

• Paid Family & Medical Leave: Includes Colorado FAMLI

• Education Benefits:

  • Select degree programs covered 100%

  • Up to $5,250/year for approved programs

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

• Additional voluntary benefits including FSA, HSA, pet insurance, identity protection, and employee discount programs

Submission Requirements (Agency Candidates)

ALL items below must be confirmed and noted prior to client presentation:

• NP or PA program graduation verification

• Board certification (ANCC/AANPCB or NCCPA)

• Colorado APP license or documented plan/timeline for licensure

• DEA and Medicare/Medicaid eligibility

• BLS certification (must be noted)

• Trauma surgery experience (2 years) or surgical fellowship

• Clean malpractice/license history (preferred)

• No HHS/OIG or GSA exclusions

• Permanent Placement Fee: $18,000 (must be noted)

• Confirmation that candidate has NOT applied directly to this position

By submitting a candidate, you acknowledge they have not applied directly. Candidates who have applied directly are not eligible for agency onboarding.

Certification Requirements

• NP: ANCC or AANPCB

• PA: NCCPA

• BLS

• DEA

State License

• Colorado (licensing assistance available for qualified candidates)