Advanced Practice Provider | NP or PA

Description

Schedule: Monday through Friday
Salary: $183,000 - $316,000 (DOE)

Weiser Memorial Hospital offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Our current benefits package includes:

• Idaho State Retirement (PERSI)
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid time off and extended illness bank accruals

Job Summary:

The Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) is responsible for providing quality healthcare in the outpatient setting in coordination with other providers in the clinic. This position falls under the review and oversight of the Director of Primary & Behavioral Healthcare Operations.

WMH is an Equal opportunity employer that offers great benefits, continuing education opportunities and is an Idaho State PERSI retirement employer.

Responsibilities:

• Provide care through diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain, and improve the health status in accordance with practice policies and scope of practice.
• Perform history and physical exams, acute and episodic care, orders pertinent lab and diagnostic studies with interpretation and consultation. Work in collaboration with other members of the health care team in the best interest of the patient.
• Determine appropriate activity restrictions, if indicated.
• Initiate and manage appropriate medication within the scope of practice.
• Provide employee, employer and insurer with the necessary information to provide a safe return to work, and assist as requested to implement this.
• Provide health education, counseling, and training to patients, clients, and others as requested and needed.
• Establish and document the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any healthcare professional to evaluate and follow the treatment plan and subsequent outcome(s).
• Serve as a role model and mentor to other advanced practice providers (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) and co-workers.
• Provide other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from a school with current licensure from Idaho to practice as a Physician Assistant OR a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Federal DEA and Idaho Controlled Substance License.
• Current BLS. ACLS, PALS certifications within one year of hire.
• Scope of practice is related directly to the PA's or NP’s supervising physician and Idaho laws and CMS Conditions of Participation.
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit(s) area(s) or assignment.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension/expression.
• Ability and willingness to work with patients’ growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the unit(s) area(s) of assignment.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in family medicine and/or graduate of Residency Program.
• Bilingual Preferred.