Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Advanced Foregut/General Surgery
Trinity Health
Application
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Posted: 14-Nov-24
Location: Boise, Idaho
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 4504
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a 600+ provider multispecialty group practice seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant committed to a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care. This practice is heavily focused on complex Foregut surgical disease including and emphasis on benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus, stomach, diaphragm, duodenum and also includes bariatric surgery and general surgery.
This practice has a structured and supportive clinic environment where providers work together alongside the supervising physician as a team with colleagues to evaluate and treat surgical patients with complex foregut, bariatric and general surgery conditions.
Almost all surgeries are preformed with minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques. The majority of patients are treated in an ambulatory fashion leading to very low inpatient volumes.
The APP will assist with seeing patients in the clinic with ability to eventually run an independent clinic in partnership with supervising physician, assist with patient rounding in the hospital, and assist in surgical cases in the operating room. The provider will also ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility and request timely consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated. Expertise and proficiency utilizing electronic health records is necessary. Our practice utilizes minimally invasive techniques previous experience or drive to be adept to robotic surgery is of utmost importance. This is a full time APP role with a traditional work week, M-F and call requirements are 1:7 weekends call. Located at the Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Division of Advanced Foregut, Boise ID. Includes clinic outreach to Nampa and Caldwell 2 days per month.
The qualified candidate will show evidence of comprehensive assessment skills, expert clinical skills and problem-solving abilities and commit to a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care and having the ability to independently manage patients in an outpatient clinical setting is of importance along with performing office-based procedures. In addition to having exceptional clinical skills the APP must demonstrate a collaborative approach in working with the other team members. The APP works in harmony with the surgeons to ensure the highest quality clinical outcomes while providing exceptional patient experience.
Requirements:
Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho; Valid controlled substance registration with Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA
Physician Assistant (PA): Successful completion of PA Graduate Program (Masters Level preferred) and NCCPA certification (PA-C).
Nurse Practitioner (NP): Successful completion of NP Graduate Program (Masters Level preferred) and either AANP or ANCC certification.
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 an Idaho medical licensure to maintain and strengthen the Health System's general internal program across all communities we serve.
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
Saint Alphonsus offers a competitive salary and benefits package 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 Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.
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