Help make extraordinary possible.The physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider who has acquired a broad range of knowledge and skills through the successful completion of a graduate level physician assistant or nurse practitioner program. The PA/NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of surgical patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The PA/NP will perform in accordance with all state and federal regulations and institutional policies including but not limited to the UCHealth Scop