Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Medical Oncology

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) seeks a part time Inpatient Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider genuinely interested in oncology and benign hematology along with a patient centered approach to inpatient care provided at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. This position will partner with the Inpatient Oncology Hospitalist in a team-based model, Monday-Friday and rotate weekend coverage. Would also support the Boise Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute clinic based upon availability. The schedule consists of working Friday through Monday, 10 hours (every other weekend). No call responsibilities.

In collaboration with the hospitalist or one of the other physicians covering the oncology service, the well-qualified candidate will provide high-level independent services to hospital oncology patients. Clinical responsibilities include rounding on all follow up patients on the oncology unit, providing initial review of the chart and communicating with the physician the information needed to develop a comprehensive consultation, and obtain informed consent for new patients, documentation and preparing discharge orders, chemotherapy education visits, perform bone marrow biopsies inpatient and in the outpatient clinic at SARMC as available, triage for oncology patients that come into the emergency department or direct admits from the outpatient Cancer Institute locations including managing the intake process. Compliance with standards of care and practice is required 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.

Requirements:

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho and Oregon; valid controlled substance registration with Idaho; Board of Pharmacy and DEA (and eventual registration with Oregon).
• Nurse Practitioner (NP): Successful completion of NP Graduate Program (Masters Level preferred) and either AANP or ANCC certification.
• Physician Assistant (PA): Successful completion of PA Graduate Program (Masters Level preferred) and NCCPA certification (PA-C).
• A strong medical background and a desire to develop a practice to support a growing multi-specialty medical group. Previous advance practice provider experience in oncology or internal medicine preferred.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Saint Alphonsus offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

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

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. 

Saint Alphonsus Health System has the region's most advanced Trauma Center, which recognizes our dedication to providing the highest quality, most optimal care for all critically ill and injured patients. This distinction ensures we maintain the highest standards for chest pain, stroke, orthopedic and general surgery and emergency care. It also creates a foundation of medical excellence, innovation, and collaboration that makes the overall care all our patients receive throughout the region, that much better.

An economically vibrant and growing community, Boise is a mid-sized metropolitan area of 760,000+ people. A commercial center in the Northwest, Boise is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise and a flourishing scene for arts, entertainment, and collegiate and professional sports. Known as the "City of Trees," it offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, numerous neighborhood parks and national forests and rivers.  Several high-profile publications rank the Boise metro area as one of the best places in the country to do business and live.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.