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SCL Health

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Bariatric Surgery

SCL Health, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218


Job Description

You.

You bring your mind, body, heart, and spirit to your work as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Bariatrics & Weight Loss.

You put your patients first, and are generous with your thoughts and voice because you know your opinion matters.

You love what you do, and value having the support, resources, and advanced technology to practice at the top of your game.

You are energized by the feeling that you belong to something bigger, the people around you aren't just colleagues, they feel like an extended family.

You're great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.

Us.

SCL Health Medical Group is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. With locations throughout Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, we offer a wide variety of primary and specialty care services.

Saint Joseph Hospital is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 365-bed facility is one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver, and has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence - Magnet designation - by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the mission of SCL Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Our deep community roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage in addition to retirement savings plans. CME benefits, malpractice insurance coverage, and license reimbursement are also included as part of your employment benefits along with paid days off. Relocation bonus offered when applicable.

We.

Together, we'll improve the health of the people in the communities we serve.

We'll honor each other's dignity and surpass the standards we set.

We'll encourage joy, demand safety and take pride in our integrity.

Your day.

As an APP in Bariatric Medicine you'll work with 3 Surgeons and 2 other APPS to provide top-notch care and patient experience. Here are some highlights you can expect.You would practice at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, ColoradoYour hours will be Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, no call, no weekendsYou will see approximately 13-14 patients per day for H&Ps, follow ups, and assisting with new consults, follow-up management and elevate to surgeon as appropriateTriage incoming referrals to include pre-charting and discern with provider the patient should see and timing of appointmentYou will have the opportunity for first assist work in the OR 2 times per week

Your experience.

We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or an accredited School of NursingUnrestricted PA license in the state of Colorado or current RN license in the state of Colorado with a current certification in CO as a Nurse Practitioner, requiredDEA and BLSMinimum of 2 years of recent experience as a NP or a PA in a bariatric and/or surgical setting with first assist responsibilities, strongly preferred

Your next move.

Now that you know more about being a Bariatric APP on our team we hope you'll join us. At SCL Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.