Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma - FT - Boise, ID

Saint Alphonsus Health System; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System in Boise, ID is seeking a Certified Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or NP-C) to manage orthopedic trauma patients in collaboration with the trauma surgeons. The role includes in ER evaluation, OR participation, inpatient rounding, and outpatient clinic duties, with opportunities for call coverage as needed.

The ideal candidate holds Idaho license, substance registrations (ID Board of Pharmacy and DEA), and has surgical or critical care experience in a hospital

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in Idaho.
• Valid controlled substance registration with Idaho; Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
• Past surgical and/or critical care experience in a hospital-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate trauma patients in the Emergency Department and direct management.
• Work in the operating room and outpatient clinic settings; inpatient rounding.
• Collaborate with orthopedic trauma surgeons and trauma service; potential APP call coverage.

Skills

Comprehensive assessment skills

Expert clinical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Multidisciplinary team approach

Job description

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma - FT - Boise, ID

About this Position

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a 650+ provider multispecialty group practice that seeks a certified advanced practice provider (PA-C or NP-C) to manage orthopedic trauma patients in collaboration with the orthopedic trauma surgeon(s). The position includes direct clinical management through utilization of approved protocols and procedures as well as appropriate medical consultation. The APP will work closely with the Orthopedic Trauma Medical Director and other members of the trauma service to evaluate new trauma patients in the Emergency Room, to provide direction to hospital personnel regarding patient management issues, and to manage inpatient orthopedic fracture patients. This individual will also work in the operating room and outpatient clinic settings.

The qualified APP will show evidence of comprehensive assessment skills, expert clinical skills and problem-solving abilities, and commit to a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care. Candidates must hold a valid controlled substance registration with both the Idaho Board of Pharmacy and the DEA and should have past surgical and/or critical care experience in a hospital-based setting.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (SARMC) is the principal provider of advanced, innovative and interdisciplinary trauma and critical care services. In addition, SARMC is an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center whose annual trauma volumes exceed 1,250 with over 400 patients with an ISS>16. Trauma is predominantly blunt in nature. The trauma surgeons participate in a primary and back-up call panel arrangement.

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

Community: Nampa, Meridian and Boise anchor this vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 760,000+ people. An outdoor enthusiast’s paradise with a flourishing arts and entertainment scene, the region offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs, neighborhood parks and nearby forests and rivers. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be a practicing physician. The Boise Metro Area consistently ranks as one of the best places in the country to live, work and play!

Saint Alphonsus Health Systemis a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit health systems in the nation. To learn more about Saint Alphonsus, please visit www.saintalphonsus.org .

Schedule:
Full Time Rotation of responsibilities include clinic, operating room, inpatient rounding, and potential of APP call coverage as needed

Call:
Coverage of group call as needed, which could include nights and weekend shifts