Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Emergency & Inpatient Care – Haxtun, Colorado
Haxtun Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) with strong Emergency Room and Inpatient care experience to join our medical team. This role is integral to providing high-quality care in our 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, with a focus on Emergency Department and Inpatient services. Haxtun Health’s typical ER volume is 500 visits per year, offering a manageable case load and ample time for patient care and interaction.
The Haxtun Health ER is supported by the Avel E-Care System, providing trained Emergency Physicians for virtual backup, along with an incredible and well-trained nursing staff for exceptional support. The hospital consists of 20 Long-Term Care beds and 5 Inpatient/Swing Bed beds. This position will manage acute medical issues for long-term care residents and work closely with our robust In-Patient Rehab program, which is supported by a highly skilled rehabilitation team, nursing staff, and care coordinator.
The APP will work as part of the entire medical team and in close collaboration with our primary care family providers to ensure local continuity of care.
About Haxtun Health and the Position:
- Health Service Corps Approved Site – Student Loan Repayment Eligible up to 120K
- Two brand new and newly renovated Primary Care Clinics, Critical Access Hospital with 5 Acute Care Beds, 20 Extended/Long Term Care Beds, and a Trauma Designated Emergency Department
- Flexible Schedule – Enjoy a 7-on / 7-off rotating schedule for improved work-life balance
- 15 days PTO annually
- Competitive salary starts at 120K then based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, CME allowance, and malpractice coverage.
- Community Perks: Safe, family-friendly town (~1,000 people), excellent schools, strong sense of community, only 2 hours from Denver
Ideal Candidate:
- Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification with licensure in the state of Colorado (or eligibility to obtain licensure).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and/or Inpatient Care is strongly preferred.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications required (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
- Strong clinical decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and confidently in a Critical Access Hospital setting.
- Experience with Swing Bed programs and/or Long-Term Care patient management is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the healthcare team.
- A commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a rural healthcare environment.
More About Benefits
- Health Insurance: Haxtun Health pays 100% of the health insurance benefits premiums for the Aetna Silver plan, including employee, spouse, children, or family, as applicable. Haxtun Health also pays a large portion of the premiums for the upgraded Aetna Gold plan selection.
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Haxtun Health pays 100% of the premiums, including spouse, children, or family, as applicable.
- PTO (Paid Time Off, including Holidays): 15 days per annual term.
- Sick leave up to 48 hours per year.
- Retirement Plan with up to a 3% employer match, which increases with your length of service. New employees are automatically enrolled at a 1% contribution rate (can be opted out). Employees must complete 5 years of employment to be 100% vested.
- Employee Health Payment Match: Haxtun Health matches employee payments up to $1,000 per year per family for services received at Haxtun Health’s hospital or clinics.
- Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI): Haxtun Health participates in the CO FAMLI program, which is a social insurance program that provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave for qualifying life events.
- Term Life Insurance: 1 x annual salary term life provided by HH, no employee premium ($200,000 Max.). Additional voluntary life insurance coverage for the employee and family is an option which can be purchased by the employee.
- Employee Purchasing Program: Designed for employees to purchase items at wholesale cost. The program runs throughout the year and ordering options will be announced via email. Please contact the Purchasing Department with any questions.
- Atena’s Resources for Living / Employee Assistance Program: Provides unique benefits to our group such as discounts on travel and products, legal services including adoption, financial services, fraud resolution, and life assistance including emotional wellbeing and work / life balance.
- Other optional benefits which can be purchased include MASA Medical Transport Services (Air & Ambulance Supplemental), College Invest (529 College Savings Plan), accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, and Assurity Plans (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization).
Haxtun Health is located on the beautiful plains of northeast Colorado. Our mission is to promote optimum wellness through compassionate and high-quality care. Haxtun Health provides this care in our 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and Primary Care Clinics, including long-term care, rehabilitation, and specialty care. Employing nearly 150 people, Haxtun Health is one of the largest employers in the community. We recently opened a new 10,000 square foot facility that houses our Family Practice Clinic, Wellness and Rehabilitation, and Retail Pharmacy.
Haxtun Health proudly serves Haxtun, CO, and surrounding communities. To learn more about Haxtun – a small town with a big heart – please visit https://welcometohaxtun.com/about/.
