Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a 650+ provider multispecialty group practice seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant committed to a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care in an Urgent Care setting. The clinic is approximately 7,748 sq. ft. with a procedure room, lab, and x-ray, and operates 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm. Under the direction of a supervising physician, advanced practice providers will deliver urgent care to the patients the clinic serves. 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. The qualified candidate must be passionate about family health issues and demonstrate evidence of comprehensive assessment skills, expert clinical skills, and problem-solving abilities. The location is shared with two family medicine providers.

Additionally, the Urgent Care provider has the opportunity to provide quality care for specific acute concerns through an innovative program called MyeVisit, a telehealth program created at Saint Alphonsus to reach patients in their homes via smartphone, tablet, or PC as well as telehealth visits. The qualified candidate will exude passion about health issues and demonstrate evidence of comprehensive assessment skills, expert clinical skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Job Description

• Deliver urgent care to patients in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice
• Provide quality care through the MyeVisit telehealth program

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho; Valid controlled substance registration with Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA
• A strong medical background and a desire to provide acute care to support a growing multi-specialty medical group

Benefits

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

Community Overview

You will have the opportunity to serve the community in a suburb of a mid-sized metropolitan area (Boise metro area, population 760,000+) as part of a dedicated family medicine program urgent care group framework. This opportunity is based in Kuna, Idaho with a population of approximately 24,980, an unemployment rate of less than 2%, and an average age of 34. You can expect to enjoy the support of a large health system and a well-organized multispecialty group practice. The Boise metro area is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise and a flourishing scene for arts, entertainment, and collegiate and professional sports. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be practicing medicine.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a Catholic, faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving the state of Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada communities with 4 hospitals, 1 regional rehabilitation hospital, and 595 licensed beds. The Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance is the Health System’s Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) and is comprised of 3,409 employed and independent providers. Saint Alphonsus Health System and Health Alliance provide advanced specialty and sub-specialty services including neurosciences, women’s and children’s health, orthopedics, oncology, cardiovascular care, primary care, general surgery, emergency and trauma services, virtual care, and pediatrics.

The ideal candidate will commit to patient care while demonstrating and modeling our organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values.