Job: Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant Oncology

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) is seeking to employ a Full-Time (32 hours/week) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Oncology experience.

 Our infusion visits for Chemo average at 130 visits/month (2023 ave 105 visits/month) and oncology clinic visits at 166 visits/month (2023 ave 152 visits/month).  We have been experiencing stability and growth with our program and want to continue the trajectory. 

• The ideal candidate would have a special interest in providing full spectrum oncology/hematology in a rural community.
• Partnership with a robust infusion center located next to the Oncology clinic.
• Work in partnership with existing Board Certified Oncologists and experienced Oncology Physician Assistant.
• Office space and examination rooms provided at hospital-owned specialty clinic.
• Competitive salary.
• Full HRRMC sponsored health benefits that include matched retirement savings; CME, license and trade association allowance.
• Tumor board involvement
• EMR-Aprima
• Total clinic visit average is 200 visits/month

Employee Benefits Include: 

• Medical, dental and vision (available on the first day of the month following your employment start date)
• Life and disability
• Employer-matching retirement plan options (immediately available)
• Employee assistance program
• Rewards and recognitions
• Employee wellness programs
• 24/7 access to Wellness U Staff Gym
• On-site training workshops
• Annual salary increase opportunity
• Possible gainsharing
• Cafeteria meal discount
• Paid time off and sick leave
• COVID-19 emergency sick leave for positive results

Masters Degree required 

Salary Range is dependent on contract and ranges from $94,000 to $136,00 yearly.

Are you ready to escape to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado? Ready to live and work where others dream of vacationing? Then welcome home to beautiful Salida, Colorado! Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in our Oncology Department.   

HRRMC is located in the majestic Upper Arkansas Valley in central Colorado. The local towns of Salida and Buena Vista are known for their pleasant weather, vast recreation opportunities and vibrant arts scene. Both towns are located along the Arkansas River at elevations above 7,000 feet near the Continental Divide. We're approximately 135 miles south of Denver and 100 miles west of Colorado Springs.

Recreation:
The Upper Arkansas Valley is an outdoor recreational dream. 80% of the land is public and six of every seven acres is designated as public lands, the Valley is the perfect location for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, trail runners, rock climbers, atving, and hunters. In the winter there are designated snowmobile routes and backcountry skiing. Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area is just 18 miles west of Salida (http://www.skimonarch.com/). The Arkansas River is best known for its world-class Brown Trout fishing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting.

Arts:
Salida and Buena Vista's art communities have taken root in each city's downtown historic district. Visitors can watch as painters, potters, jewelers, and sculptors work in their studio galleries. The Aspen Concert Series, Alpine Orchestra, and many different family-oriented festivals make both towns statewide tourist destinations.

About Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center: Recently named one of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the nation and the area’s Best Place to Work, HRRMC is a community hospital (http://www.hrrmc.com) in the deepest sense of the phrase. We welcome babies, save lives, and constantly seek ways to improve the quality of patient care. Our state-of-the-art facility may be new, but our mission for over 125 years has remained the same: to provide personalized and exceptional care close to home.

We offer a guarantee or competitive employee compensation package with outstanding benefits and a healthy, active work/ life balance in a beautiful setting that makes this the ideal spot to call home.

If you have any questions, please contact April Asbury, VP of In Patient Services. [email protected]