Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospitalist
Trinity Health
Application
Details
Posted: 25-Oct-24
Location: Boise, Idaho
Salary: Open
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 4462
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a group practice that has an excellent opportunity for an advanced practice provider to join its growing Hospitalist service located in Boise, Idaho. In collaboration with Hospitalist physicians, the nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) provides independent high-level advanced practice services to patients within the Hospitalist Program. Clinical responsibilities include assessment, consultation, and management of follow-up patients, triage resolution, pre-admission screening and follow-up. Duties include triaging add-on patients, laboratory follow-up and oversight of patients within scope of practice.
Specific duties and functions include but are not limited to the following: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Adolescents over 18, Adults and Geriatric). Provide timely, accurate reports to physician as appropriate. Seek consultation as needed. Coordinate admissions, round on inpatients, order therapies and tests, and provide continuity through the provision of triage assessment and decision making in collaboration with physicians as appropriate. Work in collaboration with Hospitalist Program Medical Director, attending, and consulting physicians to ensure provision of appropriate care. Provide pre-admission / anesthesia testing administration and oversight services. Provide follow-up consultations and support as needed. Anticipate and proactively manage pre-operative care. If needed, support and participate in provision of integrative therapies and clinical trials to Hospitalist patients. Provide accurate, appropriate and timely dictation and billing. Participate in the development and clinical flow of all services provided by the department. Accountable for large number of patients. Direct other caregivers, assisting others in learning their assigned responsibilities. Routine and complex decisions are made independently and in conjunction with other health care team members.
Support: 24/7 CRNA Anesthesia; Level II Trauma Center; ED; Saint Alphonsus FM clinic on-site; community family medicine clinics; SAHS specialty physicians rotate in outreach, larger system resources
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 provide acute care to support a growing multi-specialty medical group. In providing this support, you will obtain an Idaho medical licensure to maintain and strengthen the Health System's general internal program across all communities we serve.
Full Time; 2p-2a, no call
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
An excellent compensation and benefits package is available for the right candidate including:
Relocation
PTO & CME Allocation
Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
Health/Dental/Vision
Retirement (403b)
ABOUT THE FACILITY
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.
Saint Alphonsus Health System has the region's most advanced Trauma Center, which recognizes our dedication to providing the highest quality, most optimal care for all critically ill and injured patients. This distinction ensures we maintain the highest standards for chest pain, stroke, orthopedic and general surgery and emergency care. It also creates a foundation of medical excellence, innovation, and collaboration that makes the overall care all our patients receive throughout the region, that much better.
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
An economically vibrant and growing community, Boise is a mid-sized metropolitan area of approximately 640,000 people. A commercial center in the Northwest, Boise is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise and a flourishing scene for arts, entertainment, and collegiate and professional sports. Known as the "City of Trees," it offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, numerous neighborhood parks and national forests and rivers. Several high-profile publications rank the Boise metro area as one of the best places in the country to do business and live.
ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities - including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.
Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.
At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve. At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual nee...ds. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org