Ardent Health Services

Physician Assistant

Ardent Health Services$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years surgical experience required
  • Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
  • Current state medical or nursing license
  • Familiarity with Epic EMR system
  • Advanced clinical knowledge in surgical procedures

Responsibilities

  • Assist in a variety of surgical procedures across multiple specialties
  • Perform technical skills such as suturing and tissue handling
  • Participate in surgical rounding and document patient progress
  • Collaborate with surgeons, residents, and nursing staff
  • Engage in quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocol adherence

Benefits

  • Base salary
  • Sign-on incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Malpractice insurance
Full Job Description
Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, is seeking a skilled and motivated Trauma Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our multidisciplinary surgical team at our Level II Trauma Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

This opportunity will provide perioperative care and first-assist support for a variety of surgical specialties, contributing to high-quality patient care in both elective and emergent settings.

About Your Work:
  • Serve as first or second assist on surgical cases for variety of surgical procedures across multiple specialties, including general surgery, trauma, orthopedic, neurosurgery, bariatric and other subspecialties as needed
  • Perform intraoperative technical skills such as suturing, wound closure and tissue handling
  • Participate in surgical rounding, documenting and communicating with patient progress
  • Work closely with surgeons, residents, nursing staff, anesthesiologists and other team members
  • Support quality improvement initiatives and adherence to clinical protocols
  • Excellent support staff
  • Epic EMR

Requirements: minimum2 years' surgical experience required

Recruitment Package may include:
  • Base Salary
  • Sign On Incentive
  • CME Allowance
  • Malpractice Insurance


About the Community:Home to Idaho State University and located in Southeastern Idaho, Pocatello was historically referred to as the "gateway to the Northwest" in the 1800s by miners and others on the Oregon Trail who would pass through Pocatello's Portneuf Gap on their journey. Today, residents enjoy Pocatello's affordable housing and emphasis on outdoor recreation- with its numerous hiking and biking trails and proximity to local and state parks, including Massacre Rocks State Park and within 3 hours from Yellowstone National Park and The Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley and Salt Lake City.

This is a unique opportunity to take advantage of the great outdoors while pursuing your career goals. Learn more at: www.portneuf.org/joinourteam.

About Ardent Health Services

Ardent Health Services is a healthcare company that operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the United States. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. Ardent Health Services is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to patients and their families. The company's mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves by providing compassionate, personalized care.
Learn more about Ardent Health Services
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1993

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