Hospitalist APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner) Swing- Shift

About the role

This Hospitalist position is at a 350‑bed community hospital in mid‑sized New Bern, NC, serving a three‑county primary area and a five‑county regional area. The hospital offers a broad range of services including internal medicine, hospitalist admissions, acute care general surgery, orthopedic, ENT, urology, spine surgery, interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, thoracic/cardiovascular surgery, inpatient psychiatry, GI, nephrology, podiatry, tele‑neurology, tele‑ID, pulmonology, cardiology, electrophysiology, inpatient rehab, oncology, palliative care, and dedicated inpatient obstetrics and pediatrics Hospitalist service. Staffing includes 8 physicians/3 APPs during the day and 2 physicians/1 APP at night on a 7‑on/7‑off schedule, with a dedicated nocturnist for ICU coverage. The ICU is a closed model with 18 beds and a 5‑bed CVICU, supported by an administrative assistant and dedicated admitters. A 15‑bed observation unit is hospitalist‑staffed. The facility features modern imaging (helical and conventional CT scanners, 3‑T MRI, PET‑CT) and a responsive lab/x‑ray with turnaround times under one hour. A code stroke program coordinated with East Carolina University facilitates rapid transfers for acute neuromuscular interventions.

Responsibilities

• Admit and manage patients across all listed specialties (internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, urology, spine, interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, thoracic/cardiovascular surgery, inpatient psychiatry, GI, nephrology, podiatry, tele‑neurology, tele‑ID, pulmonology, cardiology, electrophysiology, inpatient rehab, oncology, palliative care).
• Provide Hospitalist services for admissions, including internal medicine, pediatric, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and critical care.
• Cover the closed ICU (18 beds) and CVICU (5 beds) with dedicated nocturnist support.
• Staff the 15‑bed observation unit.
• Participate in the code stroke program in coordination with East Carolina University.
• Utilize rapid imaging and lab services (CT, MRI, PET‑CT, lab/x‑ray < 1 hour turnaround).

Benefits

• Financial 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 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 coverage including tail and free litigation support; USACS malpractice claims < ½ national average.
• Intangible Benefits: Location flexibility and job stability nationwide; Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians; Clinical Guidance via National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB); Bedside support with evidence‑based Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) and 24/7/365 physician assistance; Onboarding and ongoing support via dedicated Clinician Advocates and USACS Annual Assembly; Professional Development Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, and more.

Schedule

Shift hours: 2 pm – 2 am, 7‑on/7‑off schedule. Daytime staffing: 8 physicians/3 APPs; night: 2 physicians/1 APP. Dedicated nocturnist coverage for ICU.