Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Per Diem - AHMC
University of Vermont Health Network•Malone, NY
•$80 - $100•Onsite
About The Position
Alice Hyde Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Hospitalist team on a per-diem basis. The role provides safe, timely, compassionate care in collaboration with experienced physicians and a clinical team, with autonomy and the variety of hospital medicine. The position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible. It is based at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, New York, and has a 12-hour day/evening shift, with weekend work as scheduled. The compensation rate is $79.62–$99.71 per hour. Per-diem employees receive an additional 15% on top of the applicable hourly rate.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State, or the ability to obtain it.
- A master’s or doctorate degree.
- National certification from an approved certifying body.
- For Physician Assistants: completion of an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program, or a predecessor program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs before January 2001.
- For Physician Assistants: current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- For Nurse Practitioners: completion of a master’s, post-master’s, or doctoral nurse practitioner program accredited by CCNE or ACEN.
- For Nurse Practitioners: current national certification by ANCC or an equivalent recognized certifying body.
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently.
- Clear, compassionate communication skills.
- Commitment to patient-centered care.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or acute care.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in coordination with Hospitalist physicians.
- Respond to nursing staff calls and manage changes in patient condition.
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and imaging.
- Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans.
- Complete patient discharges, including summaries and follow-up plans.
- Support patient flow in the Emergency Department and inpatient units.
