Hospitalist - Advanced Practice Provider - NP​/PA

Overview

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is looking for an APP to join our current team of hospitalists! The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care for the ill, hospitalized patients in the inpatient setting. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in adults who are hospitalized.

They are responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. They work with administration, nursing, and physicians to assure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy and practice agreements. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is eligible to begin practice after he/she is credentialed and privileged by the Medical Staff. Active hospital privileges will be required and reviewed on a bi-annual basis to maintain employment with this Hospital.

This position is Part-Time (FT available). Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align. Compensation: $55-60/hour. The posted salary range reflects compensation for candidates with limited experience. An offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data.

An offer of employment may be outside of the posted range based on those factors.

• Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
• Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources
• Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner
• Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
• Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.

• Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
• Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
• Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible resilient and change oriented.
• Welcomes and participates in opportunities to advance the mission of the hospital through service, scholarship, science and social responsibility.
• Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and work groups as necessary.

• Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
• Uses evidence-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.
• Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.
• Participates in development, evaluates and implements standards of care within areas of specialization (policies, protocols, etc.).

• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
• Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
• Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and…