Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Remote

Aug 1, 2025

Salud Family Health

Nurse Practitioner | NP | APRN, Primary Care

Employment Type:

Regular | Perm Employee

Schedule:

Full-time

Remote Status:

Remote

License:

CO

Salud Family Health

Nurse Practitioner | NP | APRN, Primary Care

Employment Type:

Regular | Perm Employee

Schedule:

Full-time

Remote Status:

Remote

License:

CO

Company Description

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient’s lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Job Description

We’re seeking a Remote Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Salud Family Health supporting our clinic in Sterling, CO.

This position will work approximately 70% Telehealth and 30% Inbox (administrative work -management). There is no direct in-person patient contact associated with this job description. The Remote APP approaches his/her tasks in a team-based care fashion that in addition to clinic duties, also supports specific providers by helping address the daily accumulation of work within Salud’s EMR software system, eClinicalWorks (eCW). Adheres to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.

We offer:

Starting Annual Salary – $95,000 to $128,750

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)

Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Basic Life and AD&D

Supplemental Life and AD&D

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

21 paid vacation days per year

10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)

8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year

Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education

Retirement savings plans

Employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month

Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve

Telehealth patient care (70%)

Conducts comprehensive assessment via Telehealth (video and/or audio), including history taking, review of systems, and evaluation of patient data

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within the APP scope of practice and established protocols and guidelines

Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans, including prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing patient education.

Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) in a timely manner

Provide compassionate, patient-centered care through virtual channels, ensuring clear communication and rapport building

Identify patients requiring in-person care and coordinate appropriate follow-up

Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills in order to deliver medical information clearly and emphatically

Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and clinical quality improvement initiatives

Works in conjunction with other Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that the patients obtain the highest standards of integrated healthcare

Ability to recognize limitations and seek help when necessary

Keeps abreast of current evidence-based clinical guidelines, standards of care, and standards of practice in the provision of health center services

Performs other duties as assigned

Bubble’/Inbox Management (30%)

Efficiently and proactively manage the administrative workload generated with eCW’s ‘bubbles’ assigned to themselves and for specific physicians and APPs who are either out on leave or have left Salud without a replacement being yet hired. The specific physicians and APPs will be identified to the Remote APP by the Chief Medical Officer.

Triage and respond to a wide range of patient messages, including but not limited to:

Symptom enquiry and advice requests

Medication refill requests

Lab/test result communication, interpretation, and follow-up plan

Post-visit follow-up questions

Referral follow-up and questions

Document review and signature

Exercise independent clinical judgement within established protocols to:

Address patient concerns

Determine the need for a Telehealth visit, in-person visit, or other intervention

Renew prescriptions based on set protocols

Ensure timely response as established by protocols

Maintain meticulous documentation of all inbox interactions, decisions made, and actions within the EHR

Works in conjunction with other Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that patients receive the highest standards of integrated healthcare

Identify opportunities for process improvement

Ability to work independently, recognize limitations, and seek help when necessary or know when to escalate appropriately

Keeps abreast of current evidence-based clinical guidelines, standards of care, and standards of practice in the provision of health center services

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

Completion of a certified Physician Assistant program with state and national certification as evidenced by a certificate of Physician Assistant status by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and by the State Board of Medical Examiners

or

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program with state and national certification

Licensure:

Possess a Physician Assistant license or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in good standing in the State of Colorado

Experience:

2 to 5 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in primary care, internal medicine, or family medicine preferred

Experience with Telehealth platforms and delivering virtual care

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Good physical health and emotional stability are required to maintain pace and adequate interpersonal relationships

Ability to relate with co-workers, patients, and their sensitivity to each individual’s needs

Must work well with other patient care team members

Concern for the quality of medical care and satisfaction of patients

Ability to make appropriate interpersonal relationships

Highly motivated, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented for this unique position. Reliable high-speed internet connection and a dedicated HIPAA-compliant home office workspace

High proficiency with electronic health Record systems

Excels in virtual patient care and is capable of independent decision making within a defined protocol

Enthusiastic about improving patient access and clinical quality

Ability to interpret to the patient and family the implications of a diagnosis and the nature of treatment consistent with the action and wishes of the medical staff

Ability to speak Spanish preferred

Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities is a must

The application window is anticipated to close by 9/30/25

Additional Information

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.