Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Rotating

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

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Hospital Medicine to deliver comprehensive inpatient care to hospitalized adults in collaboration with hospitalists and the interdisciplinary team.

The APP will evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients, contribute to safe transitions of care, and provide cross-coverage as needed. The role emphasizes 24/7 coverage with adherence to licensure, certification, and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current and unrestricted NP/PA state licensure.
• National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA).
• BLS certification required; ACLS per hospital policy.
• Experience in hospital medicine or inpatient acute care preferred.
• Experience managing hospitalized adults and responding to acute clinical issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of hospitalized adults.
• Coordinate care with hospitalist physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver 24/7 hospitalist service coverage; respond to acute issues.
• Perform cross-coverage and support transitions of care.
• Practice within licensure, credentialing, and privileges.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Inpatient management

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program

Current unrestricted NP/PA licensure

National certification (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

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.