Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider-Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health plan options

Dental and/or vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (flex PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Clarksville is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join their multidisciplinary healthcare team. This role involves managing hospitalized patients, providing specialized care, and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based medical services.

The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree and relevant certifications as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Experience in emergency medicine is preferred, and the position includes various benefits such as health plans and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner – FNP with emergency medicine provider experience.
• Certified Physician Assistant with at least one year of emergency medicine provider experience.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant Certified, Registered Nurse in Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document health history and perform physical examinations.
• Provide primary and complex care of patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures.

Skills

Collaboration with healthcare team

Patient care management

Documentation and compliance

Evidence-based practice

Emergency medicine experience

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a key member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, collaborating closely with physicians and other care providers to manage a distinct patient population in the inpatient acute care setting. Working with hospitalized patients, the APP provides specialized care and supports the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based medical services. The APP is accountable for timely and compliant documentation and actively participates in professional development and competency validation to maintain high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document health history; perform complete, system‑focused, or symptom‑specific physical examinations, assessments, and care plans.
• Provide primary, acute, and complex care of patients, managing overall care and identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Order, perform, interpret, and collect data using appropriate assessment techniques, diagnostics, and procedures.
• Form differential diagnoses and treat acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe therapeutic interventions, including pharmacologic, non‑pharmacologic, and surgical treatments.
• Utilize evidence‑based practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations.
• Provide specialty‑specific consultation services within scope of practice.
• Facilitate patient transition between and within health‑care settings, including admission, transfer, and discharge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner – FNP (ENP preferred) with emergency medicine provider experience.
• Certified Physician Assistant with at least one year of emergency medicine provider experience.
• Provider experience outside of emergency medicine (e.g., ICU, CV) is considered.

Certifications & Licenses

• LIC – Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Tennessee.
• LIC – Physician's Assistant Certified, Tennessee.
• LIC – Registered Nurse, Tennessee.

Education & Experience

Master’s degree. Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.

Benefits

• Affordable high‑quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program (information available upon request).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.