Hospitalist Physician Assistant

Location + Job Details

Join our team at St. Luke's Jerome Medical Center in Jerome, Idaho, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving a population of 13,000.

Job Description

• Start date: As soon as credentialed
• Credentialing: 90-120 days
• Schedule: 7 to 10 shifts/month (1 shift = 24 hours)
• Call: 24/7 call coverage
• Average ED Census: 16-18 per 24 hours
• Annual ED Volume: 6,180
• Inpatient Beds: 10
• Average Inpatient Census: 7
• Services include 24/7 x-ray, lab, and CT in-house, with ultrasound available M-F from 7:30 AM to 5 PM.
• Respiratory Therapy available in-house twelve hours/day and on-call overnight.
• Physical Therapy available for 8 hours/day.
• Rounding in the morning no later than 8 AM, with informal evening rounds with night staff prior to turning in.
• Interdisciplinary Team Meeting every morning.

Duties

• Admitting patients from the ED
• Rounding and caring for the entirety of the inpatient service
• Responding to all codes and rapid responses
• Attending meetings while on shift
• Leading interdisciplinary team meetings
• Understanding the utility of the Swing Bed program and championing this program for the hospital
• Staying within town limits while on-shift (maximum response time to hospital is 20 minutes)

Other Information

• There is no MRI available.
• There are no OR, OB, or ICU specialists in Jerome.
• ICU and IMCU cases are transferred to St. Luke's Magic Valley in Twin Falls, about 20 minutes away.
• There is a very close relationship with Magic Valley for any specialty consultations or transfers that are needed.

Acuity

Without ICU, acuity is limited to patients able to be stabilized in the ED and managed on the med/surg nursing floor.

Experience + Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience practicing autonomously
• Training and experience in the inpatient setting
• Ability to perform all procedures
• Active ID License or the ability to obtain

Compensation & Benefits

• Independent Contractor (1099)
• Malpractice insurance covered by RPG
• Provider accommodations furnished by the hospital in-house, including a room or suite with standardized contents.