Job Description:

This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other activities as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Delegation of Services Agreement (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate. As part of that patient care, this position is accountable to: deliver optimal patient care through effective clinical practice; education of the patient, patient’s family, clinical staff, and others; consultation with other healthcare providers; and maintain current knowledge regarding options for optimal patient care and outcomes.

General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” 

About this role: 

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in General Surgery you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience.  In this role you will work with Dr. Richards to provide care for and treat patients with simple and complex diseases of the abdomen.  The majority of these will be problems of the foregut including cancers, anatomic disorders, and organ dysfunctions.  You will have a chance to practice at the top of your license seeing new patients, caring for patients perioperatively, assisting in the OR, and seeing patients in postop care.

• This position includes up to $5,625 in relocation assistance
• You will practice at the Utah Valley Hospital campus in Provo, Utah 
• You will first assist in the OR and provide inpatient services for hospital inpatients as needed.  You will see clinic patients (both in person and virtual visits) and will work to build a team-based practice.  You will help with teaching, research activities, and administratively as you and Dr. Richards see fit.  
• You will not be expected to take call as part of this role.

 
How we’ll support you:

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.  Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
 
What you’ll bring: 

• APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program 
• AANP or AAPA Certification
• Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one 
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process 
•  4-5 years of experience as a General Surgery APP w/ 2 years of complex case APP experience, preferred 
• BLS, ACLS certification and DEA
• Candidates requiring Visa sponsorship will be reviewed on an individual basis 

 
About us: 

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.  

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.  Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain! 
 
What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?  

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes  
 
Life in Provo, UT 

Provo is the heart of Utah County with the population exceeding over 102K. It is one of the best places to live in the US with abundant seasonal recreation, great schools and a reasonable cost of living.  Provo is a beautiful university community built along the slopes of the majestic Wasatch Mountains. It is a bustling community that provides the advantages of a small-town lifestyle along with the amenities offered in more cosmopolitan areas. Exciting outdoor adventures include hiking, backpacking, sightseeing and skiing. Utah Lake, just west of Provo affords excellent water sports, including fishing. As the home of Brigham Young University, and Utah Valley University 5 miles away, Provo offers outstanding college sporting events and several cultural entertainments. It is a short 45-minute drive from Salt Lake City, which hosts a variety of professional sports and cultural events.  
 
 

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital

Work City:

American Fork

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$54.84 - $84.63

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.