Heritage Health is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic new graduate Nurse Practitioners to join our competitive 13-month Postgraduate Residency Program in Primary Care. This immersive program is thoughtfully designed to support the transition from new graduate to confident, competent, and independent primary care provider.

What You'll Love About Working Here:

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of an organization dedicated to enhancing lives and building healthier communities.

Supportive Culture: Experience a fun, collaborative, and encouraging team environment where your contributions are valued.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable schedule so you can focus on what matters most, both at work and at home.

Growth & Collaboration: Work alongside talented professionals who are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and community partners.

Competitive Compensation: Receive a strong pay package and exceptional benefits that support your well-being and future.

Why Join Heritage Health? Enjoy Exceptional Benefits Designed for You

Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees. Choose from multiple plan options to fit your needs, with generous employer contributions for dependents.

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): Start your first year with 200 hours (25 days!) of all-in-one PTO—covering vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time. Our streamlined PTO program gives you more control and flexibility, plus the option to cash out extra time off. We believe in supporting your work-life balance from day one.

Extended Illness Bank (EIB): Additional paid time for serious illness or hospitalization, supporting you and your family when it matters most.

Retirement Savings: 403(b) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and a competitive employer match—100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% you contribute. Build your future with confidence.

Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life and long-term disability coverage, plus voluntary options for extra protection.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential counseling and wellness resources for you and your household, including telehealth visits, legal and financial support, and more.

Additional Perks: Student loan repayment program for eligible positions, LifeFlight membership for emergency medical transport, and access to a dedicated benefits advocate team for personalized support.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Resident is a licensed, newly graduated NP participating in a structured, post-graduate, 13-month residency program designed to enhance clinical competency, professional standards, and confidence. The resident provides comprehensive patient care while receiving supervised, precepted training in a family practice setting. This residency program supports the transition to independent practice through a combination of hands-on patient care, didactic education, and professional development opportunities.

• Must be a recent graduate from a MSN or DNP Family Nurse Practitioner program that is accredited by CCNE or ACEN  
• Must have obtained a certification and license to practice not longer than 18 months before the start of the residency program  
• Must be licensed in Idaho and credentialed by program start date  
• BLS certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of start 

Your Essential Duties:

Patient management (Under precepted supervision):

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including obtaining a health history, performing a physical exam, and interpreting labs.
• Managing chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes
• Analyzes reports and findings and diagnoses condition. 
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition. 
• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. 
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Orders inoculations and vaccinations for patients to immunize from communicable diseases. Performs common in-office procedures. Refers patients to a medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment. 
• Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients. 
• Records and/or signs off on physical findings. And formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition, in patient’s electronic chart in accordance with established standards. 
• Reports deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities. 

Clinical Rotations:

• Participate in clinical rotations in specialty clinics (like psychiatry, dermatology, wound care etc.)

Education and development:

• Attend didactic lectures and seminars.
• Participate in journal assignments.
• Receive regular feedback and mentorship.
• Engage in quality improvement projects.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Participates in peer reviews. 

Your Success Factors:

Training Outcomes

As the Residency is a training program, at completion, the Resident will be expected to meet the following outcomes:

1. Provide patient-centered care that is compassionate, culturally sensitive, valued, appropriate and effective for the treatment of both common and uncommon health conditions as well as the promotion of health.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving bio-psycho- social, clinical, epidemiological, nursing, medical, or other health sciences, and other bodies of knowledge as appropriate for the provision of evidence-based patient care.
3.  Demonstrate the ability to evaluate one’s own practice and improve outcomes of patient care based on best available evidence, constant self-evaluation, and life-long learning.
4. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with patients, their families, and interdisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional roles and responsibilities and adherence to ethical principles.
6. Demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to seek out appropriate services.
7. Demonstrate the ability to practice within an Interdisciplinary team in a manner that optimizes safe, effective patient- and population-centered care.
8. Demonstrate qualities required to sustain lifelong learning and professional development.

Job Overview:

Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in a typical interior, medical work environment in a clinic building. Work may be demanding and chaotic at times. May be exposed to patient population that will present a variety of contagious diseases, physical injuries and emotional states of mind.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and working on a computer.
• May lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate various departments of a given location.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy or stressful environment.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol.