Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Geriatric Medicine

Job Description:

(Geriatric Medicine)

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.” Mesquite, Nevada offers a charming rural lifestyle with the convenience of nearby Las Vegas. Nestled near stunning state and national parks, this community provides natural beauty, affordable housing, and year-round outdoor activities.

About this role.

As an Advanced Practice Provider in our Senior Primary Care clinic, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and an excellent patient experience. In this role, you will take care of a mostly geriatric population, using your medical expertise to care for patients with comorbidities and complex health needs. The patient volume for this clinic is approximately 18 patients in a 10-hour day.

• You will practice at Mesquite Senior Primary Care clinic
• Your hours will be 4 10-hour shifts per week with no weekends, no call, and the possibility to conduct virtual workdays from home throughout the year
• You’ll receive a $30,000 stipend for serving the community in Mesquite

Requirements of this role:

• At least three years of experience in Primary Care as an APP with the ability to work independently
• Unrestricted Nevada NP or PA license
• Current Nevada DEA certificate and Nevada Pharmacy license required prior to start date
• Current BLS

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.

About us.

Intermountain Health isa 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.

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

Mesquite, Nevada is a small community of 22,000 located in Clark County, the same county as Las Vegas, adjacent to the Arizona state line. It is 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, and easily accessible via Interstate 15. Mesquite covers an area of approximately 32.4 square miles. It is near several State and National parks in Nevada, Arizona and Utah like Valley of Fire State Park, Grand Canyon National Park’s Northern Rim, and Dixie National Forest. Cedar City, Utah, a 90-minute drive from Mesquite, is home to the Utah Shakespeare Festival, which takes place annually from June-October.

Mesquite provides a rural lifestyle with the convenience of a major metropolitan city nearby. Its country-like atmosphere provides fresh air, low taxes, affordable housing, and an easy-going lifestyle. With sunny days year-round you can enjoy golfing, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing and many more outdoor activities.

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Mesquite Clinic

Work City:

Mesquite

Work State:

Nevada

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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 caregiver