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Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
UPMC Wellsboro | Hospital Medicine
UPMC is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant/PA or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/CRNP) to join the Hospitalist team at UPMC Wellsboro. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a 100% inpatient setting while working a highly desirable 7-on / 7-off night schedule that supports both clinical impact and extended time off.
UPMC Wellsboro is a 25-bed critical access hospital with a 6-bed ICU, offering a close-knit care environment with expose to both routine and higher-acuity inpatient cases.
Schedule & Work-Life Balance
What You'll Do
UPMC Wellsboro | Hospital Medicine
UPMC is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant/PA or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/CRNP) to join the Hospitalist team at UPMC Wellsboro. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a 100% inpatient setting while working a highly desirable 7-on / 7-off night schedule that supports both clinical impact and extended time off.
UPMC Wellsboro is a 25-bed critical access hospital with a 6-bed ICU, offering a close-knit care environment with expose to both routine and higher-acuity inpatient cases.
Schedule & Work-Life Balance
- 7-on / 7-off
- Predictable block scheduling with extended time off
- Night shift (12 hour shifts)
- 7 PM - 7 AM
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Sign-on bonus available
- Annual quality incentive opportunity
- CME: 5 days & $2,500 annually
- Robust retirement & benefits package
- Practice in a 100% inpatient setting, managing diverse and complex cases
- Join a collaborative hospital medicine team that values autonomy and teamwork
- Enjoy a predictable 7-on / 7-off schedule, providing built-in work-life balance
- Have meaningful impact during overnight care when patients need it most
- Work in a supportive, close-knit hospital environment where your contributions are highly valued
What You'll Do
- Provide comprehensive inpatient care for hospitalized patients during overnight shifts
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and complex medical conditions
- Perform admissions, cross-coverage, and patient assessments as needed
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care
- Respond to urgent clinical situations and support rapid decision-making overnight
- Document care and ensure smooth transitions for daytime care team
- Knowledge of growth and development principles
- Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan
- Ability to assess patient data and deliver care per departmental policies
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Physical stamina and dexterity required for direct patient care
- Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, where applicable.
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
- Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
- BSN required; MSN preferred
- Pennsylvania RN license and CRNP certification
- National certification and eligibility for licensure and CRNP certification by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- Acute Care Certification
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Graduation from an ARC‑PA–accredited Physician Assistant program
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred
- Pennsylvania PA license and NCCPA certification
- Required for All APP Candidates
- CPR certification (required within 30 days of hire)
- Act 34
Salary : $2,500