Sleep Medicine Physician Assistant

Sleep Medicine Provider

Become part of a physician-led 650+ provider multispecialty group with a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care. This full-spectrum sleep practice in a community offers rewarding opportunities, including interpreting diagnostic testing/labs and patient education, balanced with a rural-paced lifestyle. SAMC-Ontario is a Level IV Trauma Center with 50 beds, 4 operating suites plus endoscopy, new laparoscopic equipment, advanced imaging capabilities, and award-winning clinical services. Outreach opportunities are available.

With the increasing demand for sleep services, our program continues to develop a regional approach within the Saint Alphonsus Health System. 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.

Job Description

• Conduct follow-up evaluations for patients referred for sleep consultation
• Follow through on physician's plan of care
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing and labs
• Prescribe appropriate treatment and conduct patient education
• Aid in clinic phone triage and referral triage
• Assist in prescription refills and general clinic coverage when other providers are not in clinic

Requirements

• Successful completion of NP or PA Graduate Program (Masters Level)
• AANP or ANCC certification for Nurse Practitioners
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants
• Ability to obtain Idaho and Oregon medical licensure, and valid controlled substance registration with the Idaho and Oregon Board of Pharmacy and DEA
• 2 years experience as a Sleep Medicine Provider preferred

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• PTO & CME allocation
• Malpractice insurance (including tail coverage)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan (403b)

Community Overview

Located across from each other on the Snake River, where it forms the Idaho-Oregon border, Ontario, Oregon and Fruitland, Idaho serve as the retail, service, and medical center for 70,000 people within a 20-mile radius. Interstate 84 and Oregon Highways 20/26, 30, and 201 all pass through Ontario. Ontario/Fruitland is one hour from Boise, Idaho. The Boise Airport (BOI) is the principal airport serving the region. It is a major commercial airport, where several major airlines provide daily flights to medium and large cities in all directions. A local general aviation airport offers charter service and other Fixed Base Operator services.

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.