Medical Advanced Practice Provider - 0.75 Part-Time

About the job

Heritage Health is hiring a part-time medical advanced practice provider, either a nurse practitioner (NP) or a physician assistant (PA), for its Street Medicine Clinic in Coeur d'Alene. The provider gives primary care to people of all ages, from health assessments, preventive care and patient education to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, with the goal of reducing health disparities in the communities served.

Heritage Health uses a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care, and this job belongs to its PCMH care team.

What you'll do

• Diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic problems within your scope of practice, following standards of care and the protocols approved by the supervising physician and the Board of Medicine
• Consult with specialists, other clinic providers and other health professionals when appropriate, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team on comprehensive care
• Supervise or coordinate the work of patient care and support staff
• Keep accurate, timely and complete patient records, including the code level and diagnosis for each visit using CPT and ICD-10 coding standards
• Counsel and educate patients and family members on health maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, then verify and document their understanding
• Do minor procedures and in-house lab tests as Heritage Health policy and your qualifications allow
• Help maintain the clinic's quality assessment and assurance system with other staff, and take part in QA/QI activities
• Take part in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation, staff meetings, conferences, in-service training and continuing education
• Follow safety, environmental and infection control practices, and handle frequent interruptions and unexpected situations appropriately

What you need

• Physician assistants: an Idaho medical license to practice as a PA under a physician's supervision, free of restrictions with no pending litigation or disciplinary action, plus NCCPA certification (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
• Nurse practitioners: Idaho certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), or qualification to receive it, plus an Idaho registered nurse (RN) license or the ability to obtain one
• BLS certification and DEA and Idaho Controlled Substance Registration numbers, or the ability to obtain them
• Knowledge of primary care, clinical operations, patient charts and histories, and medications, including their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects and administration
• Able to perform medical exams, react calmly in emergencies, and explain medical information clearly to patients, families and other professionals

Preferred

• At least two years of primary care provider experience

Schedule

• Part-time, Monday through Wednesday
• May include a shared call system with other providers

Benefits

• All-in-one paid time off covering vacation, personal, sick and holiday time, with an option to cash out extra time
• An extended illness bank (EIB) with additional paid time for serious illness or hospitalization
• A 403(b) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and an employer match of 100% on the first 3% you contribute and 50% on the next 2%
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, plus voluntary coverage options
• An employee assistance program (EAP) offering free, confidential counseling, telehealth visits, wellness resources and legal and financial help for you and your household
• A student loan repayment program for eligible positions
• LifeFlight membership for emergency medical transport and a dedicated benefits advocate team