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 multidisciplinary 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 MitraClip procedures.

Our practice specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, robotic thoracic surgery, and hybrid Maze procedures 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, 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 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 6 a.m.–4 p.m.).

Requirements:

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant 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 multispecialty 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 Physician Assistant experience in cardiac disease management

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Physician Assistant 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 (including tail coverage)

• Health, dental, and vision

• Retirement (403(b))