Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - FT - Boise & Nampa, ID

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - FT - Boise & Nampa, ID Overview Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led 650+ provider multispecialty group seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant to join their employed, 3 Neonatologist and 6 NNP team in the Boise metropolitan area. Our 32-bed, Level III NICU in Boise provides a high level of care for 250+ infants annually, offering conventional ventilation, iNO, HFOV, and jet ventilation for very early preterm, late preterm and term infants. The NICU serves families from Boise and the surrounding areas in Idaho and eastern Oregon to allow expert neonatal care close to home. The Saint Alphonsus Family Maternity Center delivers 1,200+ infants a year and is staffed by a highly certified L&D nursing staff, OB Hospitalist service, and onsite 24-hour anesthesia (CRNA) coverage. Our safety-oriented team of OB/GYNs collaborate with on-campus Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians, Neonatologists, and genetic counselors to serve the region’s diverse patient population. Our NICU in Nampa includes a 6-bed Level II unit (15 miles west of Boise), clinically integrated with the Birkeland Maternity Center with an annual delivery rate of 1,000+ babies and is the only NICU in Canyon County. The NICU provides a high level of care for newborns >34 weeks and 1,500g. With a commitment to practicing up-to-date, evidence-based medicine, the NICU team’s family-centered approach encourages parents and our expert staff in both the Boise and Nampa units to work together to achieve outcomes that exceed national benchmarks. To learn more about NICU services at Saint Alphonsus, visit: Responsibilities Attend high-risk deliveries and facilitate NICU admissions; Co-manage NICU patients with the attending Neonatologist and site-dependent well newborn nursery patients; participate in multidisciplinary rounds with the Neonatologist in the NICU by providing active management strategies that may include nutritional adjustments, ventilator management, lab and radiology review, and updating families. Graduate from a Nurse Practitioner program with current RN and APRN licensure; current national board certification as NNP desired. OR graduate of a Physician Assistant program with neonatal fellowship/residency, and current PA-C licensure. Current DEA and controlled substance Idaho medical licensure and granting of privileges at SARMC – Boise and SAMC - Nampa; Clinical experience at a level 3 NICU preferred Commitment to practicing up-to-date, evidence-based medicine; teamwork and cultivating a culture of transformational care; patient care while demonstrating and modeling organizational Mission, Vision and Values. Enjoys teaching and educating staff Community & About SAMG Community: Boise, Meridian & Nampa anchor this vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 760,000+ 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! Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing five-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. Schedule Level 3: 1.0 FTE is 10 16-hr shifts/month in-house NNP/PA coverage from 4pm-8am Level 2: 1 FTE is 10 shifts/month of 24hr on-call NNP/PA coverage, incl. well NB coverage Neonatologist service coverage: avg 10 days/month block coverage; team rounds at both units for NICU infants only; anticipated 8am-4pm onsite(s) then 16hr on-call from home at night (30-min response time) Sign-on Bonus Student Loan Repayment, PSLF qualifying organization #J-18808-Ljbffr Saint Alphonsus Health System