Description

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led 650+ provider multispecialty group that seeks a full time Advance Practice Provider (APP) to manage the trauma and acute care surgery (TACS) patients in collaboration with the trauma surgeon(s), including direct management through utilization of approved protocols and procedures as well as appropriate medical consultation. The APP will collaborate with the attending surgeon(s) for clinical management of TACS patients, provide direction to nursing personnel regarding patient management issues and provide daily contact with patients, family members, visitors, employees, medical staff, volunteers and students throughout the continuum of trauma care.

The qualified TACS APP 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. Looking for candidates with previous ER, ICU, or critical care experience. Candidates must hold a valid controlled substance registration with both the Idaho Board of Pharmacy and the DEA and should have past surgical and/or critical care experience in a hospital-based setting.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (SARMC) is the principal provider of advanced, innovative and interdisciplinary trauma and critical care services. In addition, SARMC is an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center whose annual trauma volumes exceed 2,000 with over 500 patients with an ISS>15. Trauma is predominantly blunt in nature. The TACS surgeons participate in a primary and back-up call panel arrangement. The schedule for this role is a rotation of days and nights for 24/7/365 service coverage. No call required, shift work. 

Requirements:

• Minimum requirements: Ability to obtain unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho; valid controlled substance registration with Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant with significant medical background regardless of experience as licensed APP
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC) with experience in Level I or II trauma centers, working on a Trauma & Acute Care Surgery team.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and ATLS preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

• Relocation
• PTO & CME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement (403b)