Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Urgent Care (Caldwell, ID)

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation

PTO & CME Allocation

Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)

Health/Dental/Vision

Retirement (403b)

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to support the orthopedic urgent care and sports medicine program in Idaho. Responsibilities include evaluation and management of musculoskeletal injuries, concussions, and related conditions within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have active Idaho PA/NP licensure, Idaho DEA/controlled-substances registration, and prior urgent care or emergency experience.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho.
• Valid Idaho controlled substances registration; Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
• Strong medical background with urgent care or emergency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate musculoskeletal injuries and sport-related concussions in orthopedic urgent care.
• Perform exams, joint injections, splinting, casting, bracing, and develop treatment plans.
• Order/interpret diagnostic tests and manage medications as part of a team.
• May float to regular urgent care or orthopedic trauma coverage; after-hours call rotation.

Education

PA/NP license (Idaho)

Job description

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led 650+ provider multispecialty group that has an excellent opportunity for a full time Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) who is committed to a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care and who is willing to support the urgent needs of orthopedic and sports injuries as part of a larger employed orthopedic program.

Responsibilities include evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries and sport related concussions that present to the walk-in orthopedic urgent care. This involves direct management of the patient including, but not limited to, the following exams, procedures and services: multiple joint injections, splinting, casting, bracing, history and physicals, proper referral placement, and management of both acute conditions as well as chronic, non-surgical conditions. The advanced practice provider would be responsible for ordering, interpreting and evaluating laboratory and diagnostic data, prescribing medications, and developing a treatment plan.

The qualified candidate will exude passion about orthopedic health issues and demonstrate evidence of comprehensive assessment skills, expert clinical skills and problem-solving abilities. The desirable candidate will also have prior healthcare experience in an urgent care or emergency setting. This position may float to regular urgent care and/or orthopedic trauma & fracture coverage. The schedule is: Ortho Urgent Care work primarily Monday-Friday, hours Mid- day to early evenings. Occasional weekend shift seasonally to coincide with area tournaments etc. The call requirement is1:5 after hours clinic call rotation including weekends.

Support:

You will directly join a team of 3 dedicated Sports Medicine physicians who support the ortho urgent care and sports clinic. An Athletic Trainer will be your clinic support role. The clinic at Emerald has normal urgent care and x- ray in the building.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho; valid controlled substance registration with Idaho; Board of Pharmacy and DEA.

A strong medical background and a desire to develop a practice to support a growing multi-specialty medical group. In providing this support, you will obtain Idaho medical licensure to maintain and strengthen the Health System's general internal program across all communities we serve.

Salary and Benefits

• Relocation
• PTO & CME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement (403b)