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Job Description:
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 Total Joint Orthopedic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (physician assistant or nurse practitioner) part of the Musculoskeletal team at Intermountain Health, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. The Musculoskeletal team at Utah Valley Hospital has 23 providers: 14 physicians and 9 APPs. Fellow physicians specialize in general orthopedics, orthopedic sports medicine, hand & elbow, foot & ankle, hip preservation, orthopedic trauma, and non-surgical sports medicine.
The APP will provide care to adult patients with degenerative conditions of the hip and knee. The APP will see patients in clinic, first assist in total joint replacement and related surgeries, and round with post-operative patients in the hospital. Clinic responsibilities will include seeing new patients for initial visits, pre-op, post-op, and follow up visits for existing patients. Typically scheduled to be 2 days in clinic and 2 days in surgery per week.
In this role, you can anticipate:
- Practicing from Utah Valley Hospital and Utah Valley Orthopedic Clinic in Provo, Utah
- You can anticipate 2 days per week in clinic and 2 days per week in the OR, with dedicated admin hours (32 patient facing hours per week)
- Sub-Specialty call to support Orthopedic Program; you may be asked to participate in call, but commitment varies by facility and need. Compensation offered for call requirement.
- This position includes relocation assistance for those who qualify
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.
What you’ll bring:
- APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program
- Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one
- BLS certification and DEA
- Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
About us: Intermountain Health is a model health system 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 the Mountain West
From large metropolitan areas to small tight-knit communities and everything in between, there's no shortage of outdoor adventures and breathtaking landscapes to explore. Enjoy world-class master planned communities, a variety of entertainment opportunities, and excellent educational institutions. Discover boutiques, spas, resorts, breweries, farmers markets, and unique wineries, in states that offer growing communities where you can vacation your own backyard.
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.- and -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.- and -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.- and -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.- and -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).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.Location:
Utah Valley OrthoWork City:
ProvoWork State:
UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$54.84 - $84.63We 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 and Montana based caregivers.
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.