Hospitalist - Lead APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Luminus Health Doctors Community Medical Center
Canton, Ohio, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Hospitalist
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 8118 Good Luck Road, Lanham, Maryland, 20706, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/22/24

At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country’s leading physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.

Details

  • The Lead APP’s primary responsibility is to care for patients by building highly reliable, high performing APP clinicians who are part of the physician-APP team to produce effective outcomes for their patients and the organization
  • The Site Lead APP is responsible for providing leadership of all APP Hospitalist staff at a single hospital
  • They collaborate with the Medical Director, hospitalist physicians, nursing leadership team, and hospital medical staff to ensure the in-patient care delivery model achieves high-quality in-patient care that evolves to match the needs of the patients, the hospital, and the community
  • As a leader they are accountable for creating an inclusive work environment, providing recognition, performance coaching and career guidance to the APP team and creating a pipeline of talent for the organization.

At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country’s leading physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.

DETAILS

  • The Lead APP’s primary responsibility is to care for patients by building highly reliable, high performing APP clinicians who are part of the physician-APP team to produce effective outcomes for their patients and the organization
  • The Site Lead APP is responsible for providing leadership of all APP Hospitalist staff at a single hospital
  • They collaborate with the Medical Director, hospitalist physicians, nursing leadership team, and hospital medical staff to ensure the in-patient care delivery model achieves high-quality in-patient care that evolves to match the needs of the patients, the hospital, and the community
  • As a leader they are accountable for creating an inclusive work environment, providing recognition, performance coaching and career guidance to the APP team and creating a pipeline of talent for the organization.

HOSPITALIST SERVICE

  • Average Daily Encounters: 153
  • Newly remodeled office offering breakfast and lunch provided by the hospital

HOSPITAL

Offering a wide range of medical and surgical services, the 200-bed, acute care Doctors Community Hospital provides comprehensive programs to address the varying needs of the Lanham, MD community.

  • New ED
  • CT Scanner (64 Slice) is dedicated to the ED
  • A second CT scanner is located on the 2nd floor for inpatients
  • Luminis Health SAIL Simulation Center Utilized for ED Nursing and Provider Education

Services include:

  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Bariatric Weight Loss Center
  • Breast Care Center
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Digestive Disease Center
  • Emergency Department
  • Endocrinology and Diabetes Care Program
  • Health and Wellness Center
  • Infusion Center
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Primary Care Services
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Sleep Center
  • Surgical Services
  • Thoracic Surgery Program
  • Vascular Health Program
  • Wound Care Center & Hyperbaric Medicine

BENEFITS

  • Financial Benefits
    • Equity ownership for all full-time physicians
    • Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
    • Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
    • Annual CME/BEA (Business Expense Account)
    • Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support
    • Pioneering Paid Military Leave
    • Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
  • Intangible Benefits
    • Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
    • National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians
    • Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)
    • Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME)
    • 24/7/365 live physician support
    • USACS Orientation and Assemblies
    • Professional Development Programs including: Scholars (Leadership Training), Efficiency Academy, and Engagement & Experience Academy


COMMUNITY

Lanham, MD is a thriving community located in Prince George's County. With easy access to Washington D.C., Lanham offers the perfect balance of city life and suburban living. Residents enjoy amenities such as top-rated schools, public transportation, and an abundance of shopping and dining options. Families will also appreciate the many parks and recreation areas with plenty of activities for all ages. Whether you're looking for cultural attractions, outdoor excursions, or a night on the town, Lanham has something for everyone to enjoy.