Physician Assistant Trauma Surgery Perm Loveland, CO

Direct hire position for an experienced Trauma Surgery PA to join a high-acuity surgical service in Loveland, Colorado.

Position Overview

• Role: Physician Assistant – Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

• Employment Type: Direct hire only (no locums, no locum-to-perm)

• Practice Setting: Trauma service with emergency general surgery and inpatient care

• EMR: Epic

• Trauma Level: Level I

Schedule

• Shift Type: 12-hour overnight shifts

• Shift Hours: 7:00pm – 7:00am

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum trauma and acute care surgical services during overnight shifts

• Manage trauma admissions, emergency general surgery, and inpatient care

• Perform evaluations, develop care plans, and interpret diagnostic studies

• Assist trauma surgeons with procedures, resuscitation, and operative support

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team

• Practice autonomously while managing multiple complex patients

• Support quality, safety, and performance metrics for the Trauma Surgery service

• Participate in professional development and leadership opportunities through UCHealth OAP

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of trauma surgery experience required

  • OR completion of a surgical fellowship (highly preferred)

• No new graduates

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

• UCHealth clears names system-wide

Compensation & Benefits

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

• Incentive: Up to $10,000 annually through QVIP

• Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000 for eligible candidates

• Fully paid malpractice coverage

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

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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

• Employer-paid short-term disability and employer-provided long-term disability (buy-up options available)

• PTO starting at hire, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI)

• Education assistance: select degrees fully funded + up to $5,250/year for approved programs

• PSLF eligible with free guidance provided