What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Per Diem - AHMC position at UVM Health - Alice Hyde Medical Center?
Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospitalist team on a per‑diem basis. As a Per Diem Hospitalist APP, you’ll deliver safe, timely, compassionate care while working alongside experienced physicians and a collaborative clinical team. This role allows you to use your full clinical skill set while enjoying autonomy, teamwork, and the day‑to‑day variety that hospital medicine offers.
What You’ll Do
If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic hospital environment, we encourage you to apply!
What You’ll Do
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in coordination with Hospitalist physicians.
- Respond to nursing staff calls and manage changes in patient condition.
- Order and interpret labs, tests, and imaging.
- Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans.
- Complete patient discharges, including summaries and follow‑up plans.
- Support patient flow in both the Emergency Department and inpatient units.
- Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Experience in Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or acute care (preferred).
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently.
- Clear, compassionate communication skills.
- Commitment to patient‑centered care.
- Supportive, team‑oriented environment.
- Opportunities to grow your skills within the UVM Health Network.
- Flexible per‑diem scheduling to support work‑life balance.
- A team dedicated to caring for the Malone area and surrounding North Country communities
- Master’s or Doctorate degree required.
- Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State (or have the ability to obtain licensure).
- National certification from an approved certifying body is required:
- Completion of an ARC‑PA–accredited Physician Assistant program (or a predecessor program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs prior to January 2001).
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
- Completion of a master’s, post‑master’s, or doctoral nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
- Current national certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or an equivalent recognized certifying body is required.
- Compensation rate: $77.30- $96.81/hr.
- Per diem employees receive an additional 15% on top of the applicable hourly rate.
If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic hospital environment, we encourage you to apply!
Salary : $77 - $97