Advanced Practice Provider Hospitalist

Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other activities as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate. As part of that patient care, this position is accountable to: deliver optimal patient care through effective clinical practice; education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others; consultation with other healthcare providers; and maintain current knowledge regarding options for optimal patient care and outcomes.

Location: McKay Dee Hospital and Layton Hospital

Department: MKD Hospitalists

Position Type: Full time (decreased FTE)

Work Schedule:

• 5 ten-hour shifts per pay period
• Exact shifts will rotate between a mix of days and swings

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)

Job Description Summary

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. Northern Utah is an exceptional place to live and work. The community offers a welcoming, family-friendly environment with access to outdoor recreation and a strong sense of connection.

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

Licensure/Certification:

• 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

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of inpatient APP experience; hospitalist or critical care setting preferred. Due to the proficient clinical skills necessary for this role, APPs currently in their training programs and/or recently graduated APPs will not be considered at this time.
• 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.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a hospital environment, which may involve exposure to infectious diseases and high-stress situations.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health Layton Hospital

Work City:

Layton

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$57.33 - $88.47