Location: Meridian Health Plaza - Meridian, ID
Status: Part Time (0.4 FTE)
Schedule: Primarily clinic work supporting a provider on Monday and Tuesday each week. Possible assisting in surgery as needed
Call: As Needed
Salary and Benefits:- Relocation
- PTO & CME Allocation
- Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Retirement (403b)
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led 800+ provider multispecialty group that has an excellent opportunity for an 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 growth of an orthopedic practice as part of a dedicated orthopedic program.
Responsibilities include co-management of the orthopedic patient in collaboration with the patient s primary orthopedic surgeon. This involves direct management of the patient including, but not limited to, the following exams, procedures and services: multiple joint injections, casting, pre-operative history and physicals, surgical assisting, post-operative follow up, 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 provider must hold a valid controlled substance registration with both the Idaho Board of Pharmacy and the DEA. The desirable candidate will also have prior healthcare experience in a clinic setting.
Support: The APP will support a shoulder surgeon at Meridian Health Plaza, primarily managing established, follow-up, and postoperative clinic visits. The role may also provide surgical first-assist support as needed to enhance clinic capacity and patient access.
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.
Community: Boise, Idaho's Capital City anchors a vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 840,000+ 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 is consistently listed as one of the best places in the country to live, work and play!
Saint Alphonsus Health System is 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.
The ideal candidate will commit to patient care while demonstrating and modeling our organization s Mission, Vision and Values.
