APP Float Provider

Health West Inc. is currently looking for a float provider to provide various healthcare-related services for our patients. What is expected of a float provider? The following is a unique set of expectations:

1. A float provider is just what it sounds like a provider that floats between clinics, filling in where needed. This provider may not be in the same clinic every day or may end up several weeks in a single clinic before moving to a different one. Regardless of the schedule, they will not have a home clinic. In conjunction with this, the float provider must have reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel during the summer and the winter anywhere from Preston, Idaho to Aberdeen, Idaho. Mileage is reimbursed.
2. Schedule would include days, night and weekends on a rotating schedule. 
3. This person must have a solid work ethic and be flexible in how they approach new challenges. They must be comfortable enough with their clinical skills that they can practice independently with help available via phone or text as they may not always be side by side with another healthcare provider in the clinic they are working.

A physician associate would have the appropriate supervision as required within the practice standards as approved by the Idaho State Board of Medicine and indicated in Chapter C, Rules and Regulations for Physician Associates.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides primary healthcare to Health West patients, including pediatrics, adult, womens health, and the elderly.
2. Provides acute, chronic, and preventative care.
3. Provides emergency care as needed.
4. Provides health maintenance instruction consistent with the needs of the community.
5. Fills in for providers who may not be available to work.
6. Works where needed in any of the Health West medical clinics.
7. Fulfills the role of a telehealth provider when needed (will train).
8. Performs Annual Medicare Wellness exams either in person or electronically (will train).
9. Helps coordinate patient care and fulfill quality measures, including working lists of patients who may be deficient in their preventative care.
10. Is comfortable with electronic media including computers, electronic medical records, texting, typing, etc.
11. Does not have on-call responsibilities.

Duties:

1. Provides high quality patient care. Care must be provided within the FTCA scope of services and defined by Health West (HW). Healthcare should include use of HW clinical guidelines when applicable. Utilizes sound clinical judgement and problem-solving skills to address patient care problems.

2. Promotes a culture of safety and quality within worksites at HW including promoting cooperation, problem-solving, and maintaining standards of practice as described in the HW policies.

3. Fosters a spirit of collaboration, education and cooperation amongst the medical staff by being available for consultation with medical colleagues as requested, including other HW clinicians while maintaining flexibility to meet schedule and patient needs.

4. Promotes HW image as a health center striving to meet the health care needs of our community and advocating for high-quality health care for all, with particular focus on care for the underserved.

5. Maintains a work schedule as assigned by the CMO and/or the APP Director and participates in education sessions or medical staff meetings as required.

6. Acquires and maintains BLS/CPR certification (or ACLS).

7. Works closely with the Clinic Administrator and Team Leads of the clinic(s) to assist in establishing proper clinical activities and quality measurements. Clinical activities include, but are not limited to, Patient Centered Medical Home as well as activities required by Health West for reporting to the federal government.

8. Supports the Health West Director of Quality, the Director of Behavioral Health, the Chief Operations Officer, and other personnel as they implement workflows and other processes aimed at improving nursing, reception, behavioral health, prescription assistance, and outreach care.

9. Notes areas of medical deficiency within the clinic(s) and suggests ways to make improvements.

10. Is a positive team player, helping to maximize the good of the team.

11. Is amenable to clinic schedule changes so Health West can maximize patient care for the good of the patients and their respective communities.

13. Reviews quality of care provided by Health West medical personnel through periodic chart review and other reviews as required by the Chief Medical Officer.

14. Periodically presents medical topics in provider meetings for the edification of all Health West providers.

15. Periodically meets with the CMO, the APP Director, and the Chief Executive Officer to define clinical goals, personal goals, and review the progress of Health West operations.

16. Performs other duties as required by the CMO or the APP Director.

• Current Idaho licensure as a Physician Associate or a Nurse Practitioner.
• BLS certified
• Though not necessary for employment, Spanish fluency is a bonus.