COMMUNITY CARE WEST - FAMILY PRACTICE NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team!JOB SUMMARY:Medical provider. Evaluate and treat patients in a Family Practice setting. Perform work and sports related physicals.BENEFITS:Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:Medical, Dental and Vision InsurancePaid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time OffRetirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)Earned Quarterly Bonus ProgramEducation Reimbursement ProgramDiscount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community HospitalPlease note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Evaluate and treat patients with acute minor medical illness, minor acute exacerbations of chronic illness, minor injuries, and chronic illness.Perform minor office procedures such as laceration repairs, splints, cyst or toenail excision, abscess incision and drainage, etc.Evaluate and provide appropriate stabilization for patients with acute serious medical conditions or injuries and facilitate transfer as appropriate to an emergency facility or hospital.Be active participant with Mountain View Hospitals quality goals.Manage the patient’s care in a timely manner and maintain a level of productivity that is equivalent to the other providers on staff.Interact with office, laboratory, radiology, and nursing staff as part of the patient care process.Perform required quality assurance steps in the patient care process.Interpret laboratory, radiology, EKG and basic pulmonary function tests.Thoroughly and accurately document every patient encounter.Bill appropriately for each patient care visit.Respond to requests from the hospital QMP (qualified medical personnel), via telephone or in person as appropriate, for management of hospital walk-in patients.Respond to MVH for inpatient Code Blue when there is no other provider physically present in the building.Respond as appropriate to any activation of a local or state wide Disaster Code or Multi-casualty Incident (MSI).Handle all patient evaluations and transfers in compliance with federal EMTALA Regulations.Interface, as appropriate and necessary, with providers and medical personnel within and outside of Mountain View Hospital whenever necessary to ensure good patient care.Serve as the Team Leader for your assigned shift if you are the most medically qualified personnel. This may involve supervising or providing back up to other Nurse Practitioners or Physician’s Assistants.Perform other duties as deemed necessary.ABOUT MOUNTAIN VIEW:Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice.Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.Education/Certification: Licensed Nurse Practitioner/Licensed Physician Assistant. Maintain current Idaho licensure, Federal DEA and IBOP certifications. Complete adequate CME as required by licensure. Maintain current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: Works within the scope of practice as defined by the Idaho Board of Nursing and Medicine.)Experience: At least one year experience working independently in a primary care, urgent care, or emergency care setting evaluating and treating a broad range of patients, in terms of age (infants to elderly), medically compliant (infectious disease, cardiac, orthopedic, etc.) and acuity level (routine, urgent and emergent).Equipment/Technology: Routine physical assessment tools.Language/Communication: Communicate well with staff, patients, family members, and consultants. Second language fluency is an asset.Mathematical Skills: Basic math skills necessary to calculate medication dosages, etc.Mental Capabilities: High level of diagnostic thinking, often rapid. Must be able to perform multi-tasking with frequent interruptions. Must be capable of on-the-spot problem-solving. Strong knowledge of up-to-date clinical information. Must be flexible.Interpersonal: Ability to inspire staff to tackle challenging work. Ability to understand, understand and address the needs of patients and family members on multiple levels. Ability to communicate well and inspire trust when encountering individuals of all cultures, levels of education and walks of life. Ability to project a feeling of caring and concern to others.Performance: Must be able to work efficiently and comply with daily demands. Works well under pressure and able to meet multiple and competing deadlines. Able to work as part of a team of clinical providers who share responsibility for the patients’ well-being and the clinics’ operations. Understands the requirements of being a department of a hospital and complies with that level of quality. #J-18808-Ljbffr