Job Description
Physician Assistant position has relocation assistance or sign on bonus opportunity
Steele Memorial Medical Center (SMMC) is located in Salmon, Idaho nestled in the middle of the beautiful Rocky Mountain range. If you are looking for rural medicine, a laid-back culture and a sense of calm, look no further.
SMMC has a unique model of fully integrated medical and behavioral health care with licensed therapists and care managers, and we are seeking an experienced and energetic physician assistant to join our multi-disciplinary care team. Our team consists of many specialists, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, licensed behavioral health provider, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and care coordinators. We serve a rural community, with a varied population. The health center provides extensive community health and prevention programs and school-based services.
Steele Memorial (SMMC) is a county owned, 18 bed, CMS certified Critical Access Hospital and Level IV trauma center. The center also includes a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) consisting of family practice, behavioral health, and a walk in-urgent care clinic. There is an additional multifaceted specialty clinic with 11 outpatient services such as audiology, cardiology, dermatology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology/hematology, ophthalmology, orthopedics & sports medicine, pain clinic, urology, and wound care. SMMC offers an extensive range of services from a birthing center to comprehensive emergency services. Steele Memorial has even been recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital 5 times, Top 50 Critical Access Hospital to Know, Top 67 Critical Access Hospitals to Know, and Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.
The Salmon area boasts an abundance of activities from a new wave park located in the middle of town to skiing at Lost Trail Ski Area ski resort 45 miles away or finding solitude in one of many tranquil hot springs. The community hosts an array of recreation with managed trails including mountain biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ATVing, motor biking, hiking, and horseback riding. Our area also has many water activities on our famous River of No Return from Salmon and Steelhead fishing, white water rafting, paddle boarding, kayaking, to jet boating if you are that adventurous. If the river is not your cup of tea, check out our high mountain lakes. Throw a line out from your boat or canoe or sit back on the quiet pristine shoreline. If hunting is your passion, look no further, Lemhi County has game a plenty. On any given hike you may spot rocky mountain elk, mule deer, white tail deer, mountain goat, bear, prong horn (antelope), mountain lion, wild turkey, and so much more! Many of these activities can be enjoyed right here in town or within an hour’s drive. The Salmon area really has it all.
Steele Memorial offers a very competitive salary, reasonable on-call along with a competitive benefit package that includes but not limited to student loan repayment options through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Additional benefits include health insurance, flex spending account, dental, vision, supplemental insurances (AD&D, Life, Long Term, and Critical Illness Insurance), Paid Time Off, Extended Illness Bank, 457 Retirement and Profit Sharing, discounted gym membership, CME Allowance, and more!
Salmon is not just about recreation; our community is also rich in culture being the birthplace of Sacajawea and a historical landmark of Lewis & Clark. Salmon sits just west of legendary Yellowstone National Park and an hour and a half south from the iconic film set of Yellowstone. Enjoy fresh baked breads from our locally owned Odd Fellows Bakery or visit one of our artistic shops with hand crafted jewelry from Goodenow. Main street shops include Salmon River Fly Box where you can find any and all fishing gear, Arfmann’s Four Season’s carrying all four seasons of clothing and apparel, Purple Easel one of many local art galleries, craft stores such as Paulette’s, an Iconic watering hole called The Night Owl, to the Yelp reviewed restaurant The Junkyard Bistro, and so many more. At the edge of town you will find the local golf course, swimming pool, City Park, pickle ball, basketball, tennis courts, and baseball and softball fields.
Our Salmon area has so many unique experiences to offer you. We look forward to hiring you for your forever job. Call Jenny Tracy, Community Relations Director at Steele Memorial Medical Center (208) 756-5612 and apply today at
Education and Experience:
Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or;
Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.
State accreditation based on certifying exam.
Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
Competitive salary and benefit package, reasonable on-call. Any questions can be directed to Jenny Tracy, LPN BBA at jennifer.tracy@steelemed.org.
SMMC Employee Benefits
Medical Benefits
PPO and HDHP/HSA Health Insurance Plans
Employer-Paid Insurances
Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Insurances
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Critical Illness
Health & Care Expense Accounts
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent/Child Care FSA
Paid Leave
Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Cash-outs
Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
Jury Duty Leave
Retirement Plans
457 & Roth 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (Employee voluntary contributions)
Profit-Sharing Plan (Employer matches contributions up to 3%)
Additional Benefits:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Employee Events & Gifts
Continuing Education Allowance
Discounted Gym Membership
Shift Differentials
Direct Deposit
Cafeteria Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Family & Medical Leave (FMLA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Military Service Leave
Job Tags
Local area, Relocation package, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift,