Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

University of Maryland Medical System; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Hospital Medicine to deliver comprehensive inpatient care for hospitalized adults in collaboration with hospitalists and the care team. The APP participates in evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management to ensure safe, high-quality care.

The hospitalist APP team provides around-the-clock coverage, including night shifts and potential cross-coverage for surgical service lines, in accordance with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted NP/PA licensure in the practicing state.
• Current national certification: ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA.
• BLS certification required; ACLS may be required by policy.
• Prior hospital medicine/inpatient acute care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care for hospitalized adult patients.
• Participate in evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Coordinate care and facilitate safe transitions of care.
• Provide cross-coverage and respond to acute clinical issues during hospitalization.

Skills

Inpatient care

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

NP/PA graduate

Active state NP/PA licensure

National certification (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA)

BLS certification

ACLS certification (preferred)</name>

Job description

Job Requirements

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Hospital Medicine provides comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adult patients in collaboration with hospitalist physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The APP participates in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients admitted to the hospital medicine service, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient inpatient care.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Hospital Medicine provides comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adult patients in collaboration with hospitalist physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The APP participates in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients admitted to the hospital medicine service, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient inpatient care.

The APP functions as an integral member of the hospitalist team and is responsible for patient assessment, development and implementation of treatment plans, coordination of care, and facilitation of safe transitions of care. The APP also provides cross-coverage and responds to acute clinical issues that arise during hospitalization.

The hospitalist APP team provides 24 hours per day, 7 days per week coverage of the hospitalist service. During overnight hours, APPs may also provide house officer coverage for surgical service lines, responding to clinical issues, evaluating patients, and communicating with the surgical team.

The APP practices within the scope of professional licensure, national certification, institutional credentialing, and delineation of privileges, and in accordance with applicable state regulations, hospital policies, and collaborative or supervisory practice agreements.

Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
• Current and unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of practice required.
• Current national certification through an approved certifying body (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred or required per hospital policy.
• Prior experience in hospital medicine, internal medicine, or inpatient acute care preferred.
• Experience managing hospitalized adult patients and responding to acute clinical issues preferred.