Graduate Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

Mercy Medical Center • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Mercy Medical Center is hiring a Graduate Advanced Practice Provider (GAPP) who is a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. The role works with inpatient and outpatient physicians in an academic community-hospital setting, collaborating with attending physicians, resident physicians, and allied-school students in team-based Inpatient Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Surgery rotations. Outpatient rotations involve working directly with physicians in high-volume office settings. The position also offers opportunities to participate in Quality and Patient Safety Department projects and initiatives.

The GAPP is assigned clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings and participates in a structured educational program. Patient care must remain within the applicable Maryland scope of practice: under physician supervision for Physician Assistants, and within the Maryland Board of Nursing scope for Nurse Practitioners.

During inpatient rotations, the GAPP provides patient assessment and care, supports treatment and discharge planning, coordinates with clinical and support teams, documents care, and communicates patient status. During outpatient rotations, the GAPP evaluates patients, coordinates diagnostic testing and referrals, provides education and counseling, and collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams. Additional duties may be assigned by the Department of Quality and Patient Safety.

Requirements

• Completion of a certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Maryland PA License for Physician Assistant candidates or Maryland NP Certification for Nurse Practitioner candidates.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistant candidates or ANCC/AAN certification for Nurse Practitioner candidates.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assigned clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings and in a structured educational program.
• Perform initial history and physical examinations and initiate admission orders during inpatient rotations.
• Examine and evaluate assigned patients daily, discuss care with the attending provider, and document daily progress notes.
• Assess acute patient problems and initiate emergency or urgent treatment.
• Communicate significant changes in patient condition to the attending provider.
• Order and evaluate pertinent radiographic data on initial read only.
• Meet with medical teams at the beginning of shifts to identify patients ready for discharge and discuss discharge issues with residents or attendings.
• Meet with Case Management to anticipate discharge dates.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on pertinent laboratory data.
• Perform final patient visits.
• Assist with discharge planning, schedule follow-up visits, and discuss plans with patients.
• Initiate referrals to Social Services and facilitate follow-up Home Health care needs.
• Complete assigned discharge summaries promptly, including relevant clinical history, examination, test data, hospital course, rehabilitation plans, discharge medications, and diagnosis.
• Educate and counsel patients about discharge treatment plans, medications, diagnostic tests, and follow-up appointments.
• Discuss patient discharge problems with residents, attending providers, or specialists.
• Prepare daily written patient signouts and provide verbal signout to the primary team.
• See, examine, and evaluate assigned outpatient patients; discuss care with the attending provider and document it in the patient chart.
• Order and evaluate pertinent outpatient diagnostic tests and discuss them with the attending provider.
• Consult with other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient and family education and counseling regarding all aspects of care.
• Initiate appropriate referrals and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, including case management, social work, and home health services.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Department of Quality and Patient Safety.
• Exhibit flexibility in meeting the needs of the hospital and practice; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health, prescription, vision, and dental benefits and wellness credit for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match and catch-up provision.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health resources and employee wellness opportunities through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability benefits for eligible employees.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Discounts on auto and home insurance and Verizon plans.
• Rewards and recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed