Medical Hospitalist Mount Vernon APP (NP/PA)
About The Position
Inova’s Mt. Vernon Hospitalist Division is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide hospitalist care at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. Applicants may be considered for current and future full-time, part-time, or PRN opportunities. The role serves inpatient facilities and may involve day, mid, or night shifts. The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct, hands-on patient care within the limits of credentials granted by the Inova Fairfax Medical Staff, consistent with advanced training and experience. The provider performs clinical practice and patient management under physician supervision and in accordance with state regulations, assists physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and prescribes medications in accordance with state guidelines. The role also requires collaboration with team members and participation in quality and best-practice initiatives to improve care delivery and patient outcomes. Inova describes itself as a nationally recognized healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and a top employer in the D.C. metro area and the nation. Compensation includes a market-competitive base salary and performance incentives tied to quality, patient access, and clinical productivity, with potential sign-on, retention, and relocation bonuses.
Requirements
- Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduation from a post-master’s certificate program for nurse practitioners, or a qualifying accredited nurse anesthesia education program.
- For Physician Assistants: graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- New graduates are considered.
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure. Nurse Practitioners must have an RN Compact License depending on their state of primary residence, and a Commonwealth of Virginia nurse practitioner or physician assistant license or eligibility for one.
- Nurse Practitioners must have a practice agreement signed by sponsoring or supervising physician(s) and a written scope of practice/protocol signed by the supervising physician.
- A Drug Enforcement Administration license is required if prescribing controlled substances.
- Ability to successfully complete credentialing by third-party payors and enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
- Successful completion of Medical Staff credentialing and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform required services.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience in hospital medicine.
- Graduate of an acute care nurse practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, hands-on patient care within the limits of granted credentials and advanced training.
- Follow Department of Medicine patient care and admission criteria, policies, and procedures.
- Provide high-quality clinical care and effective patient management under physician supervision and in accordance with state regulations.
- Provide primary or secondary specialty care in clinical and/or surgical practice settings.
- Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Prescribe medications in accordance with state guidelines.
- Foster positive working relationships by respecting and appreciating the contributions of all team members.
- Participate in quality and best-practice initiatives, using standards and guidelines to support cost-effective care and improve patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
- Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year, at no cost, for team members, their spouses/partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Market-competitive base salary and performance incentive plan.
- Potential sign-on, retention, and relocation bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
