Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

Hospital Details

• 350-bed community hospital situated in mid-sized town on the Eastern seaboard
• Medical staff of 230+, representing most major specialties, including:
  • Internal medicine hospitalist admissions
  • Acute care general surgery hospitalist admissions
  • Orthopedic hospitalist admissions
  • ENT
  • Urology
  • Spine surgery
  • Interventional radiology
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Thoracic/cardiovascular surgery
  • Inpatient psychiatry
  • GI
  • Nephrology
  • Podiatry
  • Tele-neurology
  • Tele-ID
  • Pulmonology
  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Inpatient rehab
  • Oncology
  • Palliative care
• Internal medicine hospitalists, pediatric hospitalists, general surgery hospitalists, orthopedic surgery hospitalists, critical care hospitalists for admissions
• Code stroke program in coordination with East Carolina University facilitates easy transfers for patients needing acute neuromuscular interventions
• Modern equipment includes helical and conventional CT scanners, MRI (3-T) and PET-CT
• Responsive lab and x-ray with turnaround times of less than one hour
• Primary service provider for a three-county area; and regional health center for a five-county area
• Onsite inpatient obstetrics and pediatrics

• Daily Encounters: 184

• Staffing Model:
  • 8 Physicians/3 APPs in the daytime
  • 2 Physicians/1 APP at night
  • 7-on / 7-off schedule
• Dedicated Nocturnist
• ICU Model: Closed
• ICU - 18 beds
• CVICU - 5 beds
• Supported by an Administrative Assistant
• Dedicated admitters
• Hospitalist-staffed observation unit 15 beds
• We have Clinicians dedicated to covering the ICU at night only

New Bern is a picturesque, near-coastal town with outstanding views situated at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers with a population of 30,000 people. There are river views in virtually all directions, a thriving downtown with lots of restaurants, boutiques, antique stores, and multiple historical attractions (New Bern is the second oldest town in NC). There are also loads of outdoor activities available with easy access to multiple walking trails as well as the Atlantic coast by boat or car. Low cost of living with quality housing options are available in communities with excellent schools including private and parochial options. Enjoy a high quality of life with abundant recreational amenities.

New Bern is also home to a beautiful new airport providing frequent flights and easy access to connections through Charlotte on US Airways and Atlanta on Delta.

• Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 pay range of $70/hour tpo $90/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits and a 10% company-funded 401k.

Seeking Experienced Hospitalist Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our Physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country's leading Physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what's important: quality patient care.