Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist

Rural Physicians Group (RPG) is seeking a talented mid-level provider to join our hospitalist team - continuing our mission of providing excellent inpatient care to rural communities.

Incoming provider must have experience working autonomously and have a procedure-focused skill set including vent management, central lines and emergent intubation. RPG will provide malpractice and onsite accommodations (apartment or upscaled call room) during shift(s).

We schedule 24-hr onsite shifts and are seeking a minimum participation of 7 shifts per month.

Location + Job Details  

Location: St Lukes Jerome Medical Center in Jerome, Idaho  

• Jerome Population: 13,000 

• Primary industry(s): Farming, Industrial business 

• Airport(s): Magic Valley Regional Airport Delta flies here from SLC, Boise is closest major airport - two hours away 

Start Date: As soon as credentialed 

Credentialing: 90-120 days 

Schedule: 7 to 10 shifts/month (1 Shift = 24 hours) 

Call: 24/7 call coverage   

Details: 25 bed Critical Access Hospital  

• Average ED Census: 16-18 per 24-hours  

• Annual ED Volume: 6,180  

• Inpatient Beds: 10  

• Average Inpatient Census: 7  

Services:  

• 24/7: x-ray, lab, CT in house  

• M-F 7:30a - 5p: ultrasound  

• Respiratory Therapy available in-house twelve hours/day and on-call overnight 

• Physical Therapy 8 hrs/day 

• Rounding in am NLT 8, Informal evening rounds with night staff prior to turning in 

• Interdisciplinary Team Meeting every morning. 

Duties: 

• Admitting patients from the ED 

• Rounding and caring for the entirety of the inpatient service 

• Responding to all codes and rapid responses 

• Attending meetings while on shift 

• Leading interdisciplinary team meetings 

• Understanding utility of Swing Bed program and champion this program for hospital 

• Staying within town limits while on-shift (Maximum response time to hospital is 20 minutes) 

Other  

• There is no MRI  

• There are no OR, OB, or ICU specialists in Jerome  

• ICU and IMCU are transferred to St Lukes Magic Valley (MV) in Twin Falls about 20 minutes away.  

• There is a very close relationship with MV for any specialty consultations or transfers that are needed.  

Acuity:  Without ICU, so acuity is limited to patients able to be stabilized in the ED and managed on med/surg nursing floor 

Subspecialty Support: No specialty support in the hospital.  

EMR: Epic 

Experience + Qualifications  

• Minimum 2 years of experience practicing autonomously   

• Training and experience in the inpatient setting 

• Ability to perform all procedures  

• Active ID License or the ability to obtain  

Compensation & Benefits  

• Independent Contractor (1099)  

• Malpractice Insurance Covered by RPG  

• Provider accommodations: furnished by the hospital in-house.  Room or suite with standardized contents