What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Orthopedics position at Kootenai Health System?
Who we are looking for:
Kootenai Health is seeking a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, experienced in orthopedics or other surgical specialties, to practice in one of our two clinics, either in Post Falls or Coeur d'Alene.
Ideal candidates will have a strong focus on quality, safety, teamwork and patient satisfaction and have experience working in busy surgical clinic and hospital departments.
What you can expect:
- Full-time is no less than 40 hours per week, with 32 hours of patient facing time and an average of 4-6 nights providing trauma call support with surgeons
- APP scope includes: surgery assist, hospital rounding, surgery follow-up appointments, new patient screening appointments, and same day walk-ins
- Competitive compensation package with salary plus potential incentives for productivity and quality, and excess call support
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, CME, sizable employer retirement contribution, and malpractice (with tail)
- Formal mentorship program to help new providers succeed