Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Outpatient Comprehensive Pain & Spine - FT - Nampa, ID

Saint Alphonsus Health System; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Comprehensive Pain and Spine team in Nampa, Idaho. This role involves evaluating and treating patients with chronic pain, developing treatment plans, and managing referrals to specialists.

The ideal candidate will hold an unrestricted medical license in Idaho, possess strong communication skills, and be experienced in pain management. The position features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in pain management is preferred.
• Strong medical background to support multi-specialty medical group.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with chronic pain.
• Develop treatment plans including medication management.
• Order injections, prescribe conservative therapies, and interpret imaging studies.

Skills

Clinical assessment and problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho

Job description

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Outpatient Comprehensive Pain & Spine - FT - Nampa, ID

Opportunity: Pain and Spine

About this Position

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) has an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our existing Comprehensive Pain and Spine team in Nampa, Idaho. Currently, the group consists of one physician and one Advanced Practice Provider (APP). We are seeking a medical professional committed to a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care who is willing to support a growing practice in Boise and surrounding communities. Responsibilities include the evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic pain, developing treatment plans that include medication management (opioid and non-opioid), ordering appropriate injection therapies, prescribing conservative therapies (physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, pool therapy) and ordering and interpreting imaging studies and labs. Additionally, the practitioner is responsible for making appropriate referrals to outside specialties such as orthopedics and neurosurgery.

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.
• Previous advance practice provider experience in pain management preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and problem solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Schedule

Schedule:
4 Day Work Week (M-TH) or (T-F)