NP/PA: Palliative Care

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Advanced Practice Providers strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional patient experiences. The Palliative Care team provides coverage in the Boise, Meridian, and Nampa, Idaho hospitals and has two clinics in Boise and Meridian.

The selected individual will be working with a team of 6 Physicians and 5 APPs:

• Assisting patients and their families through any stage of serious illness or health problem
• Discussing treatment choices
• Assist with decision-making
• Managing their illness at home to avoid hospitalization
• Work both in the hospital and in the clinic to provide care and services

What to Expect:

• Shifts can either be set at 4/10s or 5/8s with minimal call coverage
• 1 year inpatient experience preferred 
• Performance Incentives
• Malpractice insurance as well as malpractice tail coverage
• $3,500 Professional Development Fund
• 5 CME days are included to complete education aside from accrued PTO

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years experience is required
• Experience with hospice or palliative care preferred
• Education: Graduate education from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or qualifying education as designated by the Idaho Board of Nursing.
• Licenses/Certifications: License and certification, as required by the specialty, or be eligible to obtain licensure from Idaho Board of Nursing to practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Must obtain and maintain unrestricted prescriptive authority, DEA, and controlled substance licenses.

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.