About The Position
Frederick Health Medical Group is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide general surgery care across the hospital setting, with continuity through community outpatient follow-up. The role works collaboratively with general surgeons and multidisciplinary hospital teams to evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic general surgery conditions. It responds to consultations from the Emergency Department and inpatient services, completes initial assessments, develops care recommendations with general surgeons, and helps coordinate diagnostic testing, treatment, procedures, and follow-up. The APP also participates in inpatient rounding, postoperative care, discharge planning, and coordination with the outpatient general surgery practice. The position combines clinical autonomy with direct physician collaboration and offers the opportunity to develop advanced expertise in caring for hospitalized patients with general surgery conditions.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree from an accredited nursing program; or Physician Assistant: graduation from an accredited PA program.
- Active Maryland license or ability to obtain one.
- Current DEA license and Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or an approved provider.
- Unrestricted license with no history of suspension or revocation.
- Eligible for participation with all payers.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, including ability to recognize conditions requiring urgent physician intervention.
- Strong clinical judgment and commitment to evidence-based practice.
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-based environment.
Nice To Haves
- General surgery experience is preferred.
- Interest in developing specialized knowledge and procedural competency in general surgery care.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records; EMR experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Respond to and evaluate general surgery consultations from the Emergency Department, hospitalists, and other inpatient services.
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations focused on acute and chronic general surgery conditions.
- Present findings and collaborate with general surgeons to develop diagnostic and treatment plans.
- Evaluate and assist in managing common general surgery conditions.
- Order and interpret appropriate laboratory studies, imaging, and diagnostic testing in collaboration with the supervising general surgeon.
- Perform appropriate bedside procedures within the APP’s training, competency, privileges, and scope of practice.
- Participate in daily inpatient rounding and management of hospitalized general surgery patients.
- Provide postoperative evaluation and ongoing care for general surgery patients.
- Monitor patient progress and communicate clinical changes to the general surgeon and multidisciplinary care team.
- Coordinate discharge planning, patient education, and outpatient follow-up with the general surgery practice.
- Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, medications, and follow-up care.
- Collaborate with Emergency Department physicians, hospitalists, nursing, case management, and other clinical teams to facilitate timely, efficient care.
- Escalate urgent or emergent general surgery conditions to the attending general surgeon as appropriate.
- Maintain timely, accurate, comprehensive documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, clinical workflow, and patient experience initiatives.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance for eligible employees
- Employer-paid short-term income replacement and long-term disability for eligible employees
- Paid time off program for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees
- Free financial planning sessions
- Educational assistance program
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
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Job Type
Full-time
