Hospitalist APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

About the role

USACS is seeking an experienced Hospitalist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a physician‑owned acute care group that values APP leadership and invests in clinician growth. You will practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care alongside physicians as a clinical colleague, with support from local, regional, and national APP leadership. The position is based in Easton, Maryland – a small, vibrant town on the Eastern Shore along the Miles River estuary, offering scenic woodlands, a historic downtown with boutiques and restaurants, and public spaces such as Idlewild Park.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care across primary and secondary acute care services.
• Support outpatient services including Rehabilitation, Obstetrical/Gynecological, Sleep Testing, and Cardiology.
• Work within the Epic electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with a hospitalist team of 14 physicians and 8 APP providers.
• Participate in dedicated nocturnist coverage.
• Work alongside intensivists who are onsite until approximately 5 pm and then on call.
• No procedures are required.
• Serve in an open ICU setting.

Benefits

• APP Incentive Units: $33,000 after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy.
• 401(k): Industry‑leading, practice‑funded plan.
• Continuing Education: $2,500 annual tax‑free CME/BEA ($4,500 during the first year).
• Parental Leave: Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Military Leave: Pioneering paid leave for deployments.
• Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Disability: Short‑ and long‑term disability (own occupation).
• Malpractice Coverage: Unmatched medical malpractice protection, including tail and free litigation support; USACS malpractice claims are less than half the national average.
• Intangible Benefits: Location flexibility and job stability nationwide; internal USACS STAT traveling physicians; National Clinical Governance Board; bedside support via evidence‑based Clinical Management Tools and 24/7/365 physician assistance; onboarding and ongoing support through dedicated clinician advocates and the USACS Annual Assembly; professional development via Scholars leadership training, Efficiency Academy, and more.

Schedule

• Daily encounters: approximately 114.
• Staffing model: 16‑20 patients per physician – 84 hours of physician coverage daily.
• 12‑14 patients per APP – 36 hours of APP coverage daily.