Description
We are seeking an experienced inpatient APP to join our MKD-Layton Hospitalist team in Layton and Ogden. Working with this team will also involve shifts at both McKay-Dee and Layton Hospital.
The Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a critical role in the management of adult hospitalized patients, with a primary focus on those on general medicine floors. In this role you will work with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, case managers, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists to provide optimal patient care and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, including history and physical examinations.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, including initiating appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists, to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Facilitate communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring that patients and their families are informed and involved in care decisions and care transitions.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay current with advancements in critical care and internal medicine.
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives within the hospitalist program and hospital.
- Participate in hospital committees, task forces, and meetings as required.
Qualifications:
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Utah
- Board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- DEA Certificate II through V - DOJ Drug Enforcement Division
- ACLS and BLS certification for healthcare providers
- Minimum of 2 years of inpatient APP experience; hospitalist or critical care setting preferred.
- Critical Care experience is strongly preferred; at a minimum, a willingness to participate in additional training to manage complex ICU patients will be important in this role.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K contribution & matching
- CME Stipend
- All credentialing, licensing, and medical group approval fees covered
- Paid professional memberships covered (up to 3)
Schedule:
- 5 ten-hour shifts per pay period
- Exact shifts will rotate between a mix of days and swings