Nurse Practitioner - Hospice & Palliative Care

Practice Highlights:  Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led and accountable 650+ provider multispecialty group seeking a Full Time Palliative Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) 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. The schedule consists of working a 10-hour hospital shift (Monday - Sunday) rotation with 3 APPs and 4 Physicians for inpatient work. The call schedule is shared equitably with the Palliative Care Team. Located at our Boise and Nampa hospitals.

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

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

An excellent compensation and benefits package is available for the right candidate including:

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