Bariatric Medicine Physician Assistant

Portneuf Medical Group seeks a clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (1-2 years advanced practice experience) to join our Bariatric Surgery Clinic team. In this role, you will evaluate and manage non-surgical and surgical patients seeking weight loss management, and assist Bariatric Surgeons in the operating room.

About the Position:

• Single Specialty Group; Hospital Employed
• Join a bariatric team of 1 physician, 2 APP s, 1 registered dietician, and support staff
• Onsite testing and 4 procedure rooms available
• Monday-Thursday 8-5; Friday 8-12, occasional weekend call
• Expected Patient Load: 15-20 per day
• Clinical call response required (rotating, occasional)
• Full-Time
• EMR: Epic

  Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 1-2 years of clinical practice experience as an NP or PA required
• Surgical experience preferred
• DEA License and Idaho Controlled Substance License are required

  Recruitment Package may include:

• Base Salary
• Sign-on bonus
• CME allowance
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

Portneuf Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Portneuf Medical Center:
In a joint venture partnership with the Portneuf Health Trust, Ardent operates Portneuf Medical Center located in Pocatello, ID. The mission of Portneuf Medical Center is simple: World-class care, every patient, every time. Serving the healthcare needs of Eastern Idaho since 1907, Portneuf Medical Center strives to deliver a higher level of care and healthier community as a 205-licensed bed acute care facility that is home to a Level II Trauma Center and 20-bed ICU.

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.

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