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APP Hospitalist - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has an outstanding opportunity for an Acute Care Advanced Practice Professional to join the APP Hospitalist team and work alongside some of the best medical providers in Philadelphia.

PPMC, the Philadelphia region’s top Level 1 Trauma Center, has an outstanding record of medical accomplishments, placing our patients at the core of everything we do. The “how” is important to us – how we treat our patients and each other, how we raise the bar every day to achieve excellence and how we contribute to the health of the community around us. PPMC has a community feel but is also part of the larger academic and research-based institution that is Penn Medicine. By joining PPMC, you get the best of both worlds and a genuine commitment to your professional growth and development.

Summary:

• As the top Level 1 trauma center in the Philadelphia area, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has an outstanding track record of medical accomplishments and providing leading-edge care as part of Penn Medicine. PPMC has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provide to join the PPMC Hospitalist team as it expands in capacity.

• All Advanced Practice Professionals function under the guidelines as designed by Penn Medicine medical staff and are credentialed through that body. The Advanced Practice Professional will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through a Written Practice Agreement with their supervising physician. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the supervising physician and within the Human Resource guidelines. The Advanced Practice Professional will contribute to excellence in education, leadership, professionalism, and clinical practice.

Responsibilities:

• As a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will work closely with Hospitalist attendings caring for 2 subsets of patients:-Inpatients who have been admitted and stabilized-Observation Patients who are admitted to the service from the Emergency Department.

• You will ensure appropriate care, patient education and continuity of care upon discharge.

• You will collaborate closely with your fellow APPs, Hospitalist attendings, consultants and other ancillary staff to manage the care and safe handoff of patients as appropriate.

• APPs at PPMC enjoy many opportunities for career advancement by participating on committees and quality improvement projects that enable you to become a more well-rounded clinician.

Minimum Requirements:

• Acute Care Certified CRNP or PA-C with a Masters required

• Must have an active and in good standing license in Pennsylvania as a CRNP or PA-C before start date

• Current AHA, ACLS and BLS certification required

• APP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board

Schedule: 7 shifts per 2-week pay period which consists mostly of day shifts (10 hour) with shared responsibility of evenings, nights and weekends.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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