Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider, you will join our collegial healthcare team providing inpatient care. We pride ourselves in practicing high quality, evidence based, and patient centered medicine. This team is recognized for its commitment to quality, excellence, and innovation within the picturesque Pacific Northwest. The role offers diverse work environments, encompassing in-person night coverage at a tertiary regional referral center, telemedicine-assisted overnight cross-coverage and patient evaluation, and in-person night coverage at a critical access hospital.

Every day you will provide compassionate and expert care, conducting thorough assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support the well-being of our patients within Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. You will provide compassionate and expert care, conducting thorough assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support the holistic well-being of our patients and their families.

To be successful in this role, you will be a skilled and compassionate physician, possessing expertise in diagnosing and managing complex diseases, alongside strong communication abilities. You will also demonstrate a deep commitment to patient-centered care and the capacity to thrive within a collegial and supportive environment.

• Manage and evaluate acute and chronic conditions, ensuring adherence to evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Assess and treat acute clinical deteriorations (e.g., sepsis, respiratory distress) and provide cross-coverage for the daytime hospitalist team.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including specialists, nurse care coordinators, and social workers to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant medical charting and billing records using the hospital's EPIC system.
• Provide and document direct treatment for patients, including ordering medications, referrals, and following up on specialist consultations.

Requirements:

• 1 or more years of Inpatient Hospitalist experience required as ARNP/PA
• Extremely flexible and adaptable
• Perform evaluation and management services to patients requiring hospitalist services with the hospitalist practice
• Develop treatment plans
• Complete admissions from ED
• Perform dictation of H&P examinations
• Perform such other responsibilities as reasonably assigned by the lead hospitalist and within NP/PA scope of practice
• Current, unrestricted license in Washington State, DEA, and NPI

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.
Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.
Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.
We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.