Family Medicine Physician Assistant - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Job Description

Job Description

Family Medicine Physician Assistant – Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Join an established community practice where relationships, people and primary care still come first.

Prairie Family Medicine, part of Praxis Health, is seeking a Family Medicine Physician Assistant to join our community-rooted, outpatient primary care practice in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

For nearly two decades, Prairie Family Medicine has been part of the Coeur d'Alene community, growing from an independent, physician-owned family practice into a trusted home for generations of local patients. Today, that same community-centered spirit remains at the heart of the practice, supported by the resources and stability of Praxis Health.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Physician Assistant who wants the relationship-centered focus of a smaller practice, the collegiality of an experienced clinical team, and the opportunity to play a meaningful role for the health and wellness of the community.

Highlights

• Base salary guarantee: $130,000 - $140,000, plus productivity bonus
• Incentives: Sign-on bonus/ Retention
• 4-day workweek: 16-18 patients per day — work-life balance, by design
• Comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Professional development: ThriveAP enrollment (structured NP/PA advancement program)
• Paid malpractice insurance: Idaho licensure and DEA Certificate covered in full
• Retirement: 401K and Roth options

Who Will Thrive at Prairie

Prairie will be an especially good fit for an experienced Physician Assistant who genuinely believes in the value of comprehensive family medicine and wants to be part of a collaborative practice community.

Prairie Family Medicine already has something many practices spend years trying to build: a strong team, an established patient community, a recognizable local identity and patients who value the care they receive.

If you are seeking a place where you can know your patients, collaborate with people who care deeply about primary care, and build a rewarding career in one of the Inland Northwest's most beautiful communities, we would love to meet you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: 2+ years Primary Care experience as a licensed PA 
• Required: Passion for Primary Care
• Required: Demonstrated clinical experience and proficiency in providing comprehensive Primary Care
• BE/BC
• Passionate about whole-person, community-based care
• Comfortable seeing patients across the lifespan
• Excited to join a mission-driven team with strong values and deep community roots
• Clinical competency and expertise in caring for Primary Care patients
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• Knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Respect for patient's confidentiality
• Compassionate and approachable
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Attend work regularly and on time

Life in Coeur d'Alene

Nestled in the heart of the Inland Northwest, Coeur d'Alene is consistently ranked among the most beautiful places to live in the country. Stunning lake views, a vibrant downtown, and year-round recreation — skiing, hiking, boating — are all minutes from your front door. Top-rated schools, a welcoming community, and easy access to Spokane, WA mean you get small-town warmth without giving anything up. The perfect balance of natural beauty and modern amenities.

General Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings.

OSHA Category

This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.