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Full Time Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Pocatello, Idaho

Ardent Health logoArdent HealthPocatello, IDFull timePosted 2mo ago

About the job

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, is seeking a skilled and motivated Trauma Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our multidisciplinary surgical team at our Level II Trauma Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

This opportunity will provide perioperative care and first-assist support for a variety of surgical specialties, contributing to high-quality patient care in both elective and emergent settings.

About Your Work

  • Serve as first or second assist on surgical cases for variety of surgical procedures across multiple specialties, including general surgery, trauma, orthopedic, neurosurgery, bariatric and other subspecialties as needed
  • Perform intraoperative technical skills such as suturing, wound closure and tissue handling
  • Participate in surgical rounding, documenting and communicating with patient progress
  • Work closely with surgeons, residents, nursing staff, anesthesiologists and other team members
  • Support quality improvement initiatives and adherence to clinical protocols
  • Excellent support staff
  • Epic EMR

Requirements: minimum2 years’ surgical experience required

Recruitment Package may include

  • Base Salary
  • Sign On Incentive
  • CME Allowance
  • Malpractice Insurance

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.

This is a unique opportunity to take advantage of the great outdoors while pursuing your career goals. Learn more at: www.portneuf.org/joinourteam .

Portneuf Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

From Ardent Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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