About this opportunity
Saint Alphonsus Health System lists this Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Urgent Care - FT - Caldwell, ID (Caldwell H[...] opportunity in caldwell, Idaho. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Urgent Care - FT - Caldwell, ID (Caldwell Health Plaza)
Overview
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician-led 650+ provider multispecialty group offering an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) who supports a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care in orthopedic and sports injury urgent care as part of a larger orthopedic program.
Responsibilities
Evaluate musculoskeletal injuries and sport-related concussions presenting to the walk-in orthopedic urgent care.
Provide direct patient management including exams, procedures and services such as multiple joint injections, splinting, casting, bracing, and comprehensive history and physicals.
Coordinate proper referrals and manage both acute and chronic, non-surgical conditions.
Order, interpret and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic data; prescribing medications; and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
The advanced practice provider will be responsible for delivering care in collaboration with the ortho team and may float to regular urgent care and/or orthopedic trauma & fracture coverage.
Support
You will join a team of 3 dedicated Sports Medicine physicians supporting the orthopedic urgent care and sports clinic. An Athletic Trainer serves as the clinic support role. The clinic at Emerald includes on-site urgent care capabilities and X-ray in the building.
Qualifications
Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in Idaho; valid controlled substance registration with Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
Strong medical background with a desire to develop a practice supporting a growing multi-specialty medical group.
Ability to obtain Idaho medical licensure to maintain and strengthen the system-wide internal program across communities served.
Prior healthcare experience in an urgent care or emergency setting is desirable.
Community
Boise, Idaho’s Capital City anchors a growing metropolitan area with 760,000+ people. Outdoor recreation, arts, and cultural amenities are abundant in a region offering a reasonable cost of living and access to forests and rivers. For more information on Boise, ID, please visit
Saint Alphonsus Health System
Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74-clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. It is a member of Trinity Health. To learn more, visit
Specialties
Orthopedics
Urgent Care
Ortho-Sports Medicine
Status
Full Time
Schedule
Ortho Urgent Care work primarily Monday-Friday, with mid-day to early-evening hours. Occasional weekend shifts seasonally to coincide with area tournaments.
Call
1:5 after-hours clinic call rotation including weekends.
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Worksite address
caldwell, ID, 83607, US
Who can apply
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