Trauma Surgery AP/NP — First-Assist in Diverse Procedures

Portneuf Health; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary

Sign On Incentive

CME Allowance

Malpractice Insurance

Job summary

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, is seeking a Trauma Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join our multidisciplinary surgical team at our Level II Trauma Center. You will provide perioperative care and first‑assist support across multiple specialties in elective and emergent settings.

Requirements include a minimum of 2 years' surgical experience and teamwork with surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and anesthesiologists. Epic EMR is used in daily practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' surgical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first or second assist on surgical cases across specialties (general, trauma, ortho, neurosurgery, bariatric).
• Perform intraoperative skills such as suturing, wound closure and tissue handling.
• Participate in surgical rounding, documenting and communicating patient progress.
• Work closely with surgeons, residents, nursing staff, anesthesiologists, and other team members.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and adherence to clinical protocols.

Skills

First/second assist

Suturing

Wound closure

Tissue handling

Collaborative care

Documentation

Team communication

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, is seeking a Trauma Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join our multidisciplinary surgical team at our Level II Trauma Center. You will provide perioperative care and first‑assist support across multiple specialties in elective and emergent settings.

Requirements include a minimum of 2 years' surgical experience and teamwork with surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and anesthesiologists. Epic EMR is used in daily practice.