Nocturnist NP or PA

CommonSpirit Health•Carmichael, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Medical Group (MMG) is seeking a Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our multi-specialty group in the Sacramento area. The MMG Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a crucial role in supporting hospitalist physicians in providing excellent care to hospitalized patients. This position requires a highly skilled and compassionate individual dedicated to patient safety and quality care. The APP will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at night. The Nocturnist APP’s primary focus will be on cross-cover care for patients, though they may also admit patients to the general medical floor from the emergency department or as a transfer from another facility, as well as provide hospital medicine consultations for specialists. This is a full-time clinical hospitalist position (1.0) with 10-hour night shifts, offering flexible scheduling. The role involves direct patient care, acute triage, documentation, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The APP will maintain privileges at all Dignity-affiliated hospitals and will not be required to perform procedures. The Hospitalist Program serves 5 major hospitals in the Sacramento area, and the Nocturnist APP may work at two primary sites.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with relevant acute care experience
Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
DEA certification

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of experience as an APP in an acute care setting encouraged but not required

Responsibilities

Provide cross-coverage care to hospitalized patients
Facilitate patient admissions, consults, transfers, and discharges, under the supervision of a hospitalist physician
Assess and manage acute changes in hospitalized patient conditions
Maintain accurate, timely, thorough records detailing patient care and transfer center requests at night
Work with attending physicians, medical specialists, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care