Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center – Boise and Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) are seeking a Cardiac Advanced Practice Provider genuinely interested in cardiothoracic surgery services to join our team located in Boise, Idaho.

The selected candidate will have a commitment to a multi-disciplinary team approach to inpatient care in partnership with our Cardiothoracic Surgeons. The surgical APPs first assist in all cardiac and thoracic operations and manage the CVICU as well as the step-down unit.

The Cardiothoracic Surgery program is a three-surgeon practice, eight APPs, four CVOR specialized anesthesiologists, and four perfusionists who work together with an experienced staff on a dedicated floor that houses both the 10-bed dedicated CVICU, three dedicated CVORs, and a 6-bed step down unit. Our team of providers is projected to perform over 350 open heart surgeries and over 175 thoracic surgeries (including 80 robotic lobectomies), as well as over 160 TAVRs and 75 MitraClips.

Our practice specializes in adult cardiac surgery, Aortic surgery, Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Robotic Thoracic surgery, and Hybrid Maze procedure for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. Our practice also implants and manages ECMO and the Impella 5.5. The program participates in the STS Registry and aggressively benchmarks performance as part of an ever-vigilant quality and outcomes improvement program. Included among our accomplishments are a high early extubation rate, a low transfusion and other complication rates, and many regional and national cardiac surgery awards. The program strives to improve the cardiothoracic profession and is participating in the cutting-edge clinical research, development of new programs, and educational opportunities.

Schedule: Surgical Orientation may include five 8-hour shifts for approximately three months, then move into four 10-hour shifts per week (generally 6am-4pm).

Requirements:

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Idaho; valid controlled substance registration with Idaho; Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
• Vein harvest experience required
• A strong medical background and a desire to develop a practice to support a growing multi-specialty medical group. In providing this support, you will obtain Idaho medical licensure to maintain and strengthen the Health System's general internal program across all communities we serve.
• Previous APP experience in cardiac disease management

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant physician to be part of Saint Alphonsus Health System. 

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Saint Alphonsus offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• $20,000 Sign-on Bonus
• 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. It is also the region’s only ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. Along with Saint Alphonsus Medical Group’s 500+ providers at many clinic locations, we serve the full range of the health and wellness needs of our communities. Saint Alphonsus is a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic health care system in the nation.

To learn more about Saint Alphonsus, please visit www.saintalphonsus.org.

Boise, Idaho's Capital City, anchors a vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 730,000 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 www.cityofboise.org.

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 docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.