Job Description:
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." Located just west of Denver, Wheat Ridge offers a welcoming, residential community surrounded by more than 20 parks, local eateries, and scenic trail systems with easy access to the Rocky Mountains.
About this role:
As an Advanced Practice Provider at our Weigh Loss Center + Reflux Center, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. In this role, you will partner with a foregut surgeon and an advanced practice provider to deliver follow-up and post-operative care for medical weight-loss and foregut surgery patients. You'll review diagnostic studies such as EGDs and manometry results, and support clinic and hospital workflows to enhance patient access. Your schedule will be primarily clinic-based, with morning hospital rounding and occasional after-clinic rounding as needed. With the clinic and hospital on the same campus, you'll spend more time with patients and less time traveling.
You'll practice at Lutheran Clinic (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/intermountain-health-lutheran-hospital/surgery)
Your schedule would be Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
No call requirement
This position includes a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance (if applicable)
How we'll support you:
We care about your well-being, which is why we provide our caregivers with 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 (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) .
What you'll bring:
Minimum of 2 years' experience as an NP or PA required
Prior experience in hospital or surgical settings strongly preferred
Background in medical weight management strongly preferred
APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program
AANP, ANCC or AAPA certification
Active, unobstructed Colorado license, or the ability to obtain one
BLS and DEA
Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health's credentialing process
About us:
Intermountain Health (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/) 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, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six 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 (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/about) .
Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine (https://www.ama-assn.org/member-benefits/events/ama-joy-medicine-health-system-recognition-program-honorees-reveal) award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.
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
Life in Wheat Ridge, CO
Wheat Ridge is a welcoming suburb on Denver's west side, offering an appealing blend of historic charm and modern amenities. The community features more than 20 parks, miles of walking and biking trails, and easy access to the Rocky Mountains for outdoor recreation. Known for its diverse local culture, family-run restaurants, antique shops, and strong residential character, Wheat Ridge provides a relaxed, community-oriented lifestyle with convenient proximity to Denver's urban opportunities.
Lutheran Medical Center (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/intermountain-health-lutheran-hospital/about) is a 338-bed Level II Trauma Center that provides comprehensive, specialty care to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Dating back to 1905, we are proud of the rich history and inspiring mission our hospital has embodied for over 110 years.
Physical Requirements
Ongoingneedforemployeetoseeandreadinformation,labels,assesspatientneeds,operatemonitors,identifyequipmentandsupplies.
Frequentinteractionswithpatientcareproviders,patients,andvisitorsthatrequireemployeetoverballycommunicateaswellashearandunderstandspokeninformation,alarms,needs,andissuesquicklyandaccurately,particularlyduringemergencysituations.
Manualdexterityofhandsandfingerstomanipulatecomplexanddelicateequipmentwithprecisionandaccuracy.Thisincludesfrequentcomputeruseandtypingfordocumentingpatientcare,accessingneededinformation,medicationpreparation,etc.
Expectedtoliftandutilizefullrangeofmovementtotransferpatients.Willalsobendtoretrieve,lift,andcarrysuppliesandequipment.Typicallyincludesitemsofvaryingweights,uptoandincludingheavyitems.
Needtowalkandassistwithtransporting/ambulatingpatientsandobtaininganddistributingsuppliesandequipment.Thisincludespushing/pullinggurneysandportableequipment,includingheavyitems.Oftenrequiredtonavigatecrowdedandbusyrooms(fullofequipment,powercordsonthefloor,etc.).
Maybeexpectedtostandinastationarypositionforanextendedperiod.
Location:
Lutheran Clinic
Work City:
Wheat Ridge
Work State:
Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$56.76 - $87.59
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 package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .
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.
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