Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About The Opportunity

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work under the direction of designated Colorado Mountain (CMM) Physicians to provide health care services and complete associated administrative duties.

What You Will Do

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services in conjunction with busy physician team.
• Take medical histories, examine, and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays, refill medications, make
  
  
  

diagnoses/differential diagnoses

• Treat minor injuries, lacerations, musculoskeletal injuries.
• Prescribe appropriate medications.
• Keep and maintain accurate, timely, and proper medical and business records to allow the hospital to bill and collect for services.
• Performs non-patient facing work duties, including but not limited to, patient messages, eRx, document review, lab results
  
  
  

management and other remote patient facing needs as directed by and in conjunction with the Physicians.

• Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• Two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in related area preferred.
  
  
  

License(s)

• License and certifications per the employee's contract. With credentialing by the Medical Staff Office.
  
  
  

Certification(s)

• License and certifications per the employee's contract. With credentialing by the Medical Staff Office.
  
  
  

Computer / Typing

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
  
  
  

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• N/A
  
  
  

PRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.

Yearly Pay

$58.11—$70.61 USD