Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

Location: Boise and Nampa hospitals
Status: Full Time, Employed
Schedule: 10-hour hospital shifts (Mon Sun). Rotation with 3 APPs and 4 Physicians for inpatient work.
Call: Shared equitably with Palliative Care Team
Salary and Benefits:

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

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led and accountable 650+ provider multispecialty group seeking a Palliative Medicine Advanced Practice Provider to join its inpatient Palliative Care service. SAMG is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the quality and efficiency of healthcare for patients with chronic conditions. Its team of Palliative providers provide:

• Hospital & outpatient, interdisciplinary team consultations for patients in need of Palliative Care
• Continuing education on Palliative Care topics for Saint Alphonsus health care providers.

Candidates must be passionate about meeting patients' health needs, and they must have demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive assessment, care planning, symptom management, problem solving and interdisciplinary teamwork. The Palliative Medicine APP will work with members of interdisciplinary teams, collaborating daily with Palliative Medicine physicians, other Advanced Practice Providers, RNs, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists and other providers. The Palliative Medicine APP will practice in accordance with the applicable scope and standards of practice and within the policies, values, and mission of the Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of NP or PA Graduate Program (Masters Level) AANP or ANCC certification for Nurse Practitioners
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants
• Current, unrestricted license in Idaho
• Valid controlled substance registration with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA
• 2 years of experience in Palliative Medicine preferred, not required

Community: Boise, Idaho's Capital City anchors a vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 740,000 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! For more information on Boise, ID please visit cityofboise.org.

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.