Hospitalist, Advanced Practice Provider HLCH Hospitalist 1.0

Job Description

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Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider

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Position Title: Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

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Location: Valley Center Tower, Intermountain Medical Center (In person)

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Department: Hospital Level Care at Home

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Position Type: Day

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Work Schedule:

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  Hours: 10-hour shift. No On-Call.

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  Shifts: Rotating at both IMED and Telehealth in person shifts including weekends and holidays.

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Job Description Summary

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We are a rapidly expanding team of Hospitalist physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) dedicated to clinical excellence, quality improvement, and delivering high value care to hospitalized patients. Our mission is to ensure patients receive the highest quality care in a collaborative, patient centered, and cost-effective manner.

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The Hospitalist Program is seeking a skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team in a hybrid role supporting both Intermountain Medical Center and our telehealth hub in Murray, Utah. This position combines in?person hospital?based care with innovative virtual care delivery.

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In this role, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of hospitalist physicians, nurses, case managers, pharmacists, and other care team members to manage hospitalized patients and support high?quality inpatient care. The ideal candidate is clinically confident, adaptable, and comfortable managing a broad range of inpatient medical conditions in both in?person and virtual settings.

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This position offers a unique opportunity to practice at the intersection of traditional inpatient medicine and innovative virtual care models, including Telehospitalist services and Hospital at Home support. Through this work, you will help extend Intermountain Healths hospital?level care to patients across the systemincluding those receiving care in the comfort of their own homeswhile supporting safe, efficient, and patient?centered care delivery.

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Key Responsibilities:

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  Provide comprehensive clinical care for hospitalized patients at Intermountain Medical Center and through telehealth services, including admissions, daily rounds, and ongoing inpatient management in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice

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  Evaluate and manage patients experiencing changes in clinical status, escalating care appropriately based on acuity and clinical judgment

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  Deliver telehealth hospitalist services, including virtual cross?coverage support and real?time consultation for care?related questions

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  Accurately and timely document clinical encounters, assessments, and plans of care in the electronic medical record (EMR)Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support clinical workflows that enhance patient safety, efficiency, and care standardization

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  Maintain effective communication to ensure continuity of care and safe patient handoffs

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  Adhere to institutional policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements across both in?person and virtual care environments

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Qualifications/Required Experience

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  Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Provider licensure in the state of Utah (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) or ability to obtain prior to start date

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  National board certification as an NP (ACNP, AGACNP, FNP with inpatient experience) or PA?C

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  Minimum of 2 years of inpatient hospitalist or acute care experience required; strong consideration given to candidates with telehealth experience. Due to the proficiency and independent practice required for this role, candidates who have not yet graduated or new APPs without the required experience will not be considered.

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  Demonstrated ability to independently assess, diagnose, and manage acutely ill hospitalized patients within established scope of practice

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  Experience with or interest in Hospital at Home or alternative care models preferred

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  Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR); experience with enterprise inpatient EMRs strongly preferred

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  Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

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  Ability to work independently while maintaining close communication with supervising and collaborating physicians

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  Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice

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  BLS and ACLS certification required (or ability to obtain prior to start date)

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