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Pocatello, Idaho

Seeking Part Time General Trauma Surgery NP in Pocatello, ID

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 13m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Portneuf Surgical Specialists in Pocatello, ID-52 mi from Idaho Falls, is searching for a PRN General and Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join an established, employed practice servicing Portneuf Medical Center- a 205-bed ACS-verified high-volume Level II Trauma Center.

1 to 3 years Surgical and Clinic Experience Preferred

About Your Work

  • Join 4 General/Trauma surgeons, 3 Trauma Surgeons, and 5 PAs
  • Excellent support staff
  • Outpatient clinic conveniently attached to hospital
  • Hospital Call when scheduled
  • Dedicated Acute Care Surgery Service
  • Epic EMR

Recruitment Package May Include

  • Base salary
  • CME/CEU Allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

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 Your Community

Fortune Top 50 Places to Live for Families.

Home to Idaho State University and located in Southeastern Idaho, just 52 mi from Idaho Falls, 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 w/in 3 hours from Yellowstone National Park and The Grand Tetons.

52 mi S of Idaho Falls/114 NE of Twin Falls/234 SE of Boise

Key Responsibilities

The provider will join an established practice to provide general and trauma surgery support at a Level II Trauma Center. Responsibilities include working in an outpatient clinic and participating in hospital call rotations.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with 1 to 3 years of surgical and clinic experience. The role requires the ability to work within a high-volume trauma environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General surgeryClinical assessmentPatient careSurgical assistanceTrauma center support

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 60% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

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).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs

5
<$160k
7
$160k-190k
2
$190k-220k
2
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.4
Higher than about 3 in 10 of 299 Surgery (NP) listings

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

  • On-site

Living in Pocatello

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,074/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
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 · Pocatello, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Portneuf Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Pocatello, ID
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base Salary
CME/CEU Allowance
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Allowance
Paid Malpractice Coverage
Health Benefits
Retirement Plan
Marketing + Practice Growth Assistance