PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OR NURSE PRACTITIONER (PA OR NP) - NORTHWEST HAND TO SHOULDER SURGICAL CLINIC

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Northwest Specialty is seeking a provider to join our Northwest Hand to Shoulder Surgical Team!

*This position will be 3 days a week*

In our Northwest Hand to Shoulder Surgical Clinic, you will participate in the entirety of patient care including initial assessments, analyzing and interpreting symptoms, monitoring the patient’s treatment, and performing follow up assessments. This position is responsible for evaluating and interpreting symptoms, patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses; Recommending diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy; Perform procedures and surgeries;

Educating patients about self-management; And prescribing medications based on efficacy, safety, costs, as legally authorized, and based on the department’s Multidisciplinary approach.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

  • Current licensure in the State of Idaho
  • Graduate of a master's degree program of Medicine or Nursing
  • Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification upon hire
  • Must be able to achieve ACLS certification within six months of employment
  • Family Medicine experience preferred

About Northwest Specialty Hospital

Northwest Specialty Hospital is widely known for being a center of excellence and is proudly owned and operated by local physicians. The physicians have invested personally, professionally and financially in the care of the patients and the staff. They have dedicated their lives to creating a hospital that allows them to practice on their own terms and do what’s best for patients.

Northwest Specialty Hospital includes 12 operating rooms and 28 inpatient beds, along with a variety of clinics and services throughout Kootenai County, that span across multiple specialties.

Northwest Specialty Hospital has earned numerous awards for patient care, surgical skill, medical care, and employee satisfaction. Northwest Specialty Hospital has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest for seven consecutive years!!

Companies throughout Washington and Idaho were selected based on employee feedback about benefits, work environment, job satisfaction, and other factors. We continue to receive this distinguished honor based on our great company culture, patient focused approach, and robust benefits package!

Some of our amazing perks and benefits offered to employees are:

  • Company-sponsored events such as sporting events, BBQs and holiday parties
  • Comprehensive health care coverage with options for Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Growth opportunities, ongoing education, training, leadership courses
  • A generous 401K retirement plan
  • A variety of discounts throughout the hospital and community are available to employees
  • Wellness benefits offered to staff such as: weight loss challenge, access to a dietitian, and discount gym memberships
  • Culture that promotes and supports work/life balance

Northwest Specialty Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves participating in the entirety of patient care within a Hand to Shoulder Surgical Clinic, including initial assessments, developing diagnoses based on evaluations, and recommending interventions. Responsibilities also include performing procedures and surgeries, educating patients on self-management, and prescribing medications as legally authorized.

Requirements

Candidates must possess current licensure in the State of Idaho and be a graduate of a master's degree program in Medicine or Nursing, with proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required upon hire. ACLS certification must be achieved within six months of employment, and Family Medicine experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Symptom AnalysisTreatment MonitoringDiagnosis DevelopmentDiagnostic InterventionsProcedure PerformanceSurgeryPatient Education

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 44 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 55% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Post Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$499k
Typical market rent
$1,689/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Coeur d'Alene, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwest Specialty Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Post Falls, ID
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health care coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Tuition reimbursement
Growth opportunities
Generous 401K retirement plan
Wellness benefits
Work/life balance culture