Advanced Practice Provider HLCH Hospitalist Nocturnist 0.8 FTE

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Nocturnist 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 provides overnight clinical coverage and combines in-person hospital-based care with virtual care delivery.

Nocturnist Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive overnight clinical care for hospitalized patients at Intermountain Medical Center, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute medical conditions
• Collaborate closely with hospitalist physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care during nocturnal hours
• Independently evaluate and manage patients experiencing clinical changes, escalating care appropriately based on acuity and clinical judgment
• Perform admissions, cross-coverage, and ongoing inpatient management in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice
• Deliver telehealth hospitalist services, including virtual cross-coverage support for onsite night teams and real-time consultation for care-related questions
• Conduct virtual patient assessments for hospitalized patients and Hospital at Home participants experiencing changes in condition
• Absorb admissions and cross-coverage for the Hospital at Home program through remote evaluations and coordination with in-home care teams
• Accurately document clinical encounters, assessments, and care plans in the electronic medical record in a timely and compliant manner
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support clinical workflows that enhance patient safety, efficiency, and care standardization
• Maintain effective communication with daytime teams to ensure continuity of care and safe patient handoffs
• Adhere to institutional policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements across both in-person and virtual care environments

Qualifications/Required Experience

• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Provider licensure in the state of Utah (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
• National board certification as an NP (ACNP, AGACNP, FNP with inpatient experience) or PA-C
• Minimum of 2 years of inpatient hospitalist or acute care experience preferred; strong consideration given to candidates with nocturnist experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess, diagnose, and manage acutely ill hospitalized patients within established scope of practice
• Experience with overnight cross-coverage, admissions, and management of clinical decompensation in the inpatient setting
• Comfort providing care in a telehealth environment, including virtual patient assessments and remote clinical decision making
• Experience with or interest in Hospital at Home or alternative care models preferred
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR); experience with enterprise inpatient EMRs strongly preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
• BLS and ACLS certification required (or ability to obtain prior to start date)