Orthopedic Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (Hiring Immediately)

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:Status: Full Time, 1.00Schedule: Monday–Friday with a minimum of 36 patient-facing hours per week.Call: minimal call to cover PTO/emergencies, may include after-hours and weekends.Salary and Benefits:RelocationPTO & CME AllocationMalpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)Health/Dental/VisionRetirement (403b)Practice Highlights: Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led 600+ 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 multiple types of 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.This position specifically attends to the hospital consults, IP follow ups, manages IP discharges for all IP status surgeries, primary service call 8am – 5pm weekdays, ED consults and referral triage/management.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 a Hospitalist and/or clinic role.Support: Team of 5 full-time PA's and a sports med provider who support 5 surgeons from general orthopedics, sports medicine, foot & ankle and spine surgery. Surgeries are performed at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa.Requirements:Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho; valid controlled substance registration with Idaho; Board of Pharmacy and DEA.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 690,000 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!For more information on Boise, ID please visit www.cityofboise.org.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. To learn more about Saint Alphonsus, please visit www.saintalphonsus.org.The ideal candidate will commit to patient care while demonstrating and modeling our organization's Mission, Vision and Values.Our CommitmentRooted 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.