Physician Assistant-Hospitalist, PRN, Days
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Huntsville Hospital Health System
Decatur, AL, US
Summary
The Hospitalist APP provides comprehensive inpatient medical care for adult patients, including admissions, diagnosis, and treatment management. They collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to ensure high-quality care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Job Description
Overview
Job Summary
The Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) supports the Hospitalist service by providing comprehensive inpatient medical care to adult patients. Responsibilities include performing admissions, cross-coverage, and discharge planning; obtaining and documenting patient histories; conducting physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions; prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments; and providing patient and family education.
Responsibilities
The Hospitalist APP collaborates closely with Hospitalist physicians, nursing, case management, and ancillary services to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality inpatient care. Additional responsibilities include participation in quality improvement initiatives, staff and student education, and program development as assigned.
The Hospitalist APP demonstrates Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision, and values through professional conduct and clinical practice.
Qualifications
Education & Licensure
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Nurse Practitioner (NP): MSN from an accredited program, national NP certification, and current licensure through the Alabama Board of Nursing.
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Physician Assistant (PA): Graduation from an accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and licensure through the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.
All candidates must be credentialed and approved by the hospital credentialing board.
Experience Preferred but not Required
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Acute care experience preferred
- Critical Care experience preferred
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
Founded
1895
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Huntsville, AL
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
Founded
1895
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Huntsville, AL
