Vanderbilt University Medical Center is expanding! We are hiring Acute Care Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for the Medical Progressive Care Unit that will be located in a new 15-story tower on the hospital's main campus. APPs in this unit will also care for hospital medicine patients. Relocation bonus available for eligible candidates. The nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The NP or PA functions primarily as a hospitalist in an inpatient setting, managing the care of acute/complex chronically ill patients. The NP or PA is typically on a service aligned team managing the patient care from step down to discharge. The NP or PA may have responsibilities for same patient population during follow up outpatient visits. The NP or PA has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice/education and provides an environment of safe quality care. The NP or PA demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation.