Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Urgent Care - Caldwell, ID - FT

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Location: Caldwell Health Plaza

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Ortho Urgent Care work primarily Monday-Friday, hours Mid-day to early evenings. Occasional weekend shift to coincide with area tournaments etc.

Call: 1:5 after hours clinic call rotation including weekends.

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 650+ 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 urgent needs of orthopedic and sports injuries as part of a larger employer orthopedic program.

Responsibilities include evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries and sport related concussions that present to the walk-in orthopedic urgent care. This involves direct management of the patient including, but not limited to, the following exams, procedures, and services: multiple joint injections, splinting, casting, bracing, history and physicals, proper referral placement, 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 desirable candidate will also have prior healthcare experience in an urgent care or emergency setting. This position may float to regular urgent care and/or orthopedic trauma & fracture coverage.

Support: You will directly join a team of 3 dedicated Sports Medicine physicians who support the ortho urgent care and sports clinic. An Athletic Trainer will be your clinic support role. The clinic at Emerald has normal urgent care and x-ray in the building.

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 med-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. 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.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.