NP/PA: Acute Care Surgery
Boise, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Surgery-General
Location
Meridian, Idaho, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/25/24
St. Luke's Health System is currently seeking an Advance Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our collegial and multi-disciplinary Acute Care Surgery team. The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing quality health care in the inpatient and outpatient settings under the supervision of a designated physician at the Boise, Meridian, and Nampa hospitals. This team prides itself on expert evaluation, management and surgical care with high-quality outcomes, and open-line of communication with our referring physician colleagues and departments. We specialize in a variety of surgical procedures: open abdominal surgery, laparoscopic/robotic (spleen, gall bladder, colon, and appendix) surgery, appendectomy, gall bladder surgery, small bowel obstruction surgery, cancer surgery, hernia surgery, splenectomy, and melanoma surgery. The APP hired for this position would assist in surgery, round with physicians on admitted patients, help to discharge patients, and occasionally work in the clinic. This full-time opportunity includes working day time hours Monday - Friday with one weekend of call per month at any of our Treasure Valley Hospitals. JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:Graduation from an accredited school with a minimum of a Master’s Degree and certification, as required by the specialty, as well as eligibility to obtain licensure from Idaho to practice as a Physician Assistant.Must obtain and maintain unrestricted prescriptive authority, DEA, and controlled substance licenses.Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension/expression.Ability to manage a fast-paced, busy clinical environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust & respect). WHY ST. LUKE'S? St. Luke’s is Idaho’s largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke’s has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the sixth consecutive year, designated by IBM Watson Health Analytics. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke’s enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization. ABOUT BOISE:Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city—both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. Boise is located on the Boise river in southwestern Idaho. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails. *St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.