Acute Care Physician Assistant

About the role

We are hiring for a hospitalist and a nocturnist APP. Our nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts. Candidates must be comfortable with a nocturnist schedule and possess the ability to deliver exceptional patient care during nighttime hours.

Responsibilities

• As a day hospitalist APP, you will round, admit, and discharge from the observation unit or round and discharge from the Med/Surg floors.
• As a nocturnist APP, you will perform admissions as well as cross coverage alongside 2 nocturnist physicians. For the observation unit, you will round, admit, and occasionally discharge.
• The observation unit is very fast-paced, and we are looking for individuals who can handle an ever-changing environment.
• We hold weekly huddles and monthly team meetings in addition to lunch-and-learn sessions to stay current on the latest developments in the field of medicine, at the hospital, and with Sound.
• We work in Meditech Expand, a web-based system, with access to our internal informatics platform.
• We are entertaining candidates looking for full-time, part-time, and PRN shifts.

Qualifications

• Board-certified physician assistant.
• Hospitalist experience required.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

• Adaptability and compassionate leadership.
• Experience with Meditech Expand.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced environment.
• Strong clinical acumen.

Benefits

• Compensation: - Hospitalist shift - $140,000 to $150,000 yearly, dependent on experience, plus incentives.
• Nocturnist shift – $150,000 to $165,000 yearly, plus incentives. $25,000 commencement bonus offered for our nocturnist position.

Pay

• Hospitalist: $140,000 to $150,000 yearly, dependent on experience, plus incentives.
• Nocturnist: $150,000 to $165,000 yearly, plus incentives. $25,000 commencement bonus offered for our nocturnist position.

Schedule

• Shifts for the night position in observation are scheduled from 7 pm to 7 am.
• Shifts for the day position are scheduled from 7 am to 6 pm.

Living and Working in Frederick

Frederick isn’t just where we work—it’s where we live and enjoy the perfect blend of history, culture, and modern living. With its charming downtown, beautiful parks, and vibrant arts scene, Frederick offers a unique lifestyle with a strong sense of community. From local festivals and farmers' markets to scenic walking trails and historic sites, Frederick is a place where you can truly feel at home.

Career Path

• Trainee
• Practicing
• Single-site Leadership
• Multi-site Leadership
• Specialty Leadership

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