What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner position at Us Acute Care Solutions?

Hospitalist - APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner) Peterson Regional Medical Center Hospitalist Service

Average Daily Encounters : 77
A cohesive team of 10 Hospitalist physicians and 4 Hospitalist APPs
The team is supported by an IAC RN and an administrative coordinator
Integrated Acute Care model where all providers are partners of one team covering Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine
Most patients admitted through the ED come under the Hospitalist service
Hospitalists also provide medical consultation to the inpatient rehab unit staffed by dedicated physiatrists
Hospitalists hand off patients to the Intensivist when requiring transfer to the ICU
Multispecialty support
Procedures not required

Rehabilitation Unit :

26-bed unit

Average Daily Encounters : 14

Provides medical consultation services in coordination with dedicated physiatrists in the Acute Rehab Unit

Inpatient rehabilitation unit

Stroke Specialty program

Support of on-site hospitalist physicians and APPs

The team is supported by an IAC RN and Administrative Coordinator

7 days on / 7 days off schedule

Pre-operative clinic

Rehab APP provides clearance for elective orthopedic surgical candidates

Tuesday Friday : 4 scheduled patients per day

Benefits

Financial Benefits :

Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage

Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)

Annual CME / BEA (Business Expense Account)

Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support

Pioneering Paid Military Leave

Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave

Intangible Benefits :

Location flexibility and career stability of a national group

National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians

Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)

24 / 7 / 365 live physician support

USACS Orientation and Assemblies

Professional Development Programs including :

Scholars (Leadership Training)

Efficiency Academy

Engagement & Experience Academy

Hospital

124-bed facility

Named for local businessman Sid Peterson, this private hospital was named one of the Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals in the nation the only hospital in Texas on the list

Serves a primary service area of 45,000 people

Hospitalists admit 85% of patients from the Emergency Department

Stroke patients who receive fibrinolytic or who meet criteria for arterial thrombectomy are transferred to San Antonio after consultation with a Tele-Neurologist

Specialty backup includes cardiology, ENT, OB / GYN

community

Medical professionals in Kerrville enjoy a lifestyle that blends all the best aspects of rural, suburban, and urban life. With excellent housing, real estate costs, and state- and nationally-distinguished schools, Kerrville is the perfect hometown for families. Outdoor recreational activities such as flying, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, triathlons, and photography abound in this beautiful area of the Texas Hill Country. Since both San Antonio and Austin are within a one- to two-hour drive, Kerrville is a perfect choice for physicians who want to practice in a smaller community with metropolitan amenities nearby.

Other USACS services at this location Emergency Department

Trauma Designation : Level IV

ED Volume : 34,000

ED Beds : 20

ED Admission Rate : 21%

ED Transfer Rate : 4%

Staffing Model :

27-33 hours of daily physician coverage

9-12 hour physician shifts plus two overlapping APP shifts per day

EMR : Meditech

BC (or BE) in Emergency Medicine (preferred) or BC in FP / IM with a minimum of five years of ED experience

Stroke certified; however, still transfer patients who require lytics and / or arterial thrombectomy

Critical Care

ICU Volume : 8

ICU Model : Closed, 12-bed ICU (to include step down); admits by critical care intensivists 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

APP admits overnight 6 p.m. - 6 a.m.

ICU Staffing Model : 10 hours per day in-house intensivist; 7 days per week

Mixed Medical-Surgical ICU

Respond to codes when on-site

Work collaboratively with the rest of the IAC team (ED, HM)

Details

Position needed to cover 3 to 4 10-hour admitting (swing) shifts, weekdays only

About USACS

Seeking Experienced Hospitalist Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country s leading physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what s important : quality patient care.

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