NP/PA: Hospital at Home - Flex

Description & Requirements

St. Luke's Health system is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospital at Home program. By extending acute-level care to patients in their homes, Hospital-at-Home programs have demonstrated significant cost savings, improved patient outcomes, and elevated patient satisfaction. This is a groundbreaking program where medical-surgical care is provided in the home. This is the first of its kind in Idaho. Being inspired to help build this program and adapt as it changes is critical.

Unique Opportunity:

• Be part of Idaho's first program delivering inpatient acute care at home. Transform healthcare delivery with us!

Innovative Care Model:

• Deliver hospital-level services directly to patients' homes

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with operational partners and physicians

Primary Functions:

• Source potential admissions from the emergency department or inpatient units
• Complete admissions with a virtual attending physician
• Support inpatient care through onsite, virtual, and in-person visits

Responsibilities:

• Developing Role: source and admit patients fora home-based inpatient care
• Evolving Role: opportunities for daily rounding and in-person home visits as the program grows

What to Expect:

• Growth Mindset : Participate in a developing t he program.
• Flexible Hours : 7am-7pm with some swing shifts up to 10pm, no night call currently, possible in the future. Some weekends, evenings, and holidays required . APPs participate in a self-scheduling process that allows for flexibility.
• Locations : Team members are expected to rotate through our three Treasure Valley hospital sites (Boise, Meridian, Nampa) and are typically assigned one site during their shift with potential to cover more than one site as needed.

Key Skills:

• Patient evaluation, acute care assessment, defining an assessment and plan, and completing documentation in electronic medical record
• Prefer experience with caring for acutely ill patients and admitting them to hospitals
• Effective communication with patients and families
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Adaptability: This is a groundbreaking program where medical-surgical care is provided in the home. This is the first of its kind in Idaho. Being inspired to help build this program and adapt as it changes is critical
• Comfort with technology and willingness to learn/use multiple modalities to deliver care. This includes the use of Microsoft Teams, telehealth patient visits, and significant communication done through clinical messaging applications

Why Providers Choose St. Luke's:

More than sixty specialties converge here, including Idaho's only Children's Hospital. Our Advanced Practice Providers benefit from modern operating suites, advanced technology, and integrated support through technology - enabling them to spend more time on meaningful patient care and less on administrative burdens.

But inside St. Luke's, the standout feature isn't equipment or facilities-it's the culture.

We believe exceptional care begins with an environment that supports our clinicians. Nationally recognized by the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine program for reducing burnout and boosting clinician well-being, St. Luke's leads in team collaboration, professional growth, and shared decision-making.

For more information email Christine Gregory @ gregoryc@slhs.org

What's In It For You

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 Personify Health 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.