Bariatric Medicine Physician Assistant

This is a busy elective general surgery practice subspecialized in bariatric and foregut surgery (esophagus and stomach). Based primarily out of Boise on the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center campus. Very limited call responsibilities, only 1:7 weekends and for rounding on elective inpatients only. No ER call responsibilities.

Enjoy a collaborative relationship with the surgeon, in a very busy practice working to the limit of your license with a generous production incentive compensation structure.

Status: 1.0

Schedule: Traditional work week, M-F

Call: 1:7 Weekend call

Salary and Benefits:

• Relocation


• PTO & CME Allocation


• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)


• Health/Dental/Vision


• Retirement (403b)

Practice Highlights: 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. This practice is heavily focused on complex Foregut surgical disease including and emphasis on benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus, stomach, diaphragm, duodenum and also includes bariatric surgery and general surgery.

This practice has a structured and supportive clinic environment where providers work together alongside the supervising physician as a team with colleagues to evaluate and treat surgical patients with complex foregut, bariatric and general surgery conditions.

Almost all surgeries are preformed with minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques. The majority of patients are treated in an ambulatory fashion leading to very low inpatient volumes.

The APP will assist with seeing patients in the clinic with ability to eventually run an independent clinic in partnership with supervising physician, assist with patient rounding in the hospital, and assist in surgical cases in the operating room. 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. Expertise and proficiency utilizing electronic health records is necessary. Our practice utilizes minimally invasive techniques previous experience or drive to be adept to robotic surgery is of utmost importance.

The qualified candidate 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 and having the ability to independently manage patients in an outpatient clinical setting is of importance along with performing office-based procedures. In addition to having exceptional clinical skills the APP must demonstrate a collaborative approach in working with the other team members. The APP works in harmony with the surgeons to ensure the highest quality clinical outcomes while providing exceptional patient experience.

Requirements:

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho; Valid controlled substance registration with Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA


• Physician Assistant (PA): Successful completion of PA Graduate Program (Masters Level preferred) and NCCPA certification (PA-C).


• Nurse Practitioner (NP): Successful completion of NP Graduate Program (Masters Level preferred) and either AANP or ANCC certification.


• A strong medical background and a desire to develop a practice to support a growing multi-specialty medical group. In providing this support, you will obtain an Idaho medical licensure to maintain and strengthen the Health System's general internal program across all communities we serve.

Community: Boise, Nampa, Caldwell anchor this vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 690,000 people. An outdoor enthusiast s paradise with a flourishing arts and entertainment scene, the region offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs, neighborhood parks and nearby forests and rivers. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be a practicing physician. The Boise Metro Area is consistently listed as one of the best places in the country to live, work and play!

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit health systems in the nation. To learn more about Saint Alphonsus, please visit .

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