Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Hospitalist

. This is a contract on-site position offering an Associate-level provider the opportunity to deliver high-quality hospitalist care in a dynamic clinical environment.

As an NP/PA Hospitalist you will manage and coordinate care for hospitalized patients perform comprehensive assessments diagnose and treat acute conditions and collaborate with physicians nursing staff and specialists. Your role is essential to maintaining continuity of care and achieving positive patient outcomes across our practice.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments histories and physical exams for hospitalized patients
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with attending physicians
• Order interpret and follow up on diagnostic tests labs and imaging studies
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and discharge plans
• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state regulations and practice guidelines
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members specialists nurses and case managers
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in EHR systems
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses treatment options and follow-up care
• Respond promptly to patient changes emergencies and hospital consults
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety protocols

• Associate-level experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferably in hospitalist acute care or inpatient medicine
• Current national certification as an NP or PA (e.g. ANCC AANP NCCPA)
• Active unrestricted state licensure or ability to obtain licensure in Florida
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Strong clinical assessment diagnostic and reasoning skills
• Excellent communication interpersonal and collaboration skills for working with patients families and healthcare teams
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced on-site hospital environment
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Commitment to providing compassionate evidence-based patient-centered care
• Flexibility to meet the demands of a contract locum tenens assignment

Schedule: 7p-7a

Setting: 432 beds

Census: 30 inpatients 1-2 admissions per night

Duties: Cross-coverage and admissions

Support Staff: Physician on back-up call

Must be board-certified

Additional Certifications: DEA

Paid travel & expenses