Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Pulmonary - Nampa,

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift: Description

Location:

Pulmonary Clinic - Nampa,

Status:
Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Schedule:

10-hour (4 days) or 8-hour (5 days) weekday clinic schedule

Call:
None

Relocation

PTO & CME Allocation

Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)

Health/Dental/Vision

Retirement (403b)

• Clinical responsibilities include triage, assessment, consultation, treatment, education, and management of patients following initial evaluation by the physician.
• The provider will ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Conduct follow-up evaluations for patients referred for Pulmonary consultation.
• Follow through on physician's plan of care.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing including pulmonary function studies, chest imaging and labs.
• Prescribe appropriate treatment including oxygen, antibiotics and steroid treatments.
• Conduct patient education and smoking cessation counseling.
• Provide assistance in clinic phone triage and referral triage.
• Assist in prescription refills and general clinic coverage when other providers are not in clinic.
• The qualified Advanced Practice Provider 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.
• Candidates would ideally have prior critical care, acute care, or pulmonary experience.

• Successful completion of NP or PA Graduate Program (Masters Level)
• AANP or ANCC certification for Nurse Practitioners
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants
• Current, unrestricted license in Idaho
• Valid controlled substance registration with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA
• 2 years of experience in Pulmonary or Acute Care Medicine preferred, not required

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led and accountable 800+ provider multispecialty group seeking an outpatient Pulmonary Advanced Practice Provider to join its Pulmonary clinic in Nampa, Idaho. In collaboration with board-certified Pulmonary physicians, the nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) provides independent high-level advanced practice services to patients within the outpatient clinic. Common conditions treated include COPD and asthma.

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.

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!

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). You can also follow Trinity Health on Linked In.