Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

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Job description

To our prospective teammates,

I have been with Sound Physicians for over two years and have been the Medical Director for seven years at Texas Health Arlington Memorial. I would like to share more about who we are and what we do - specifically about our people, practice, and purpose - as you consider your next steps:

People

• Our team is culturally diverse, representing multiple nationalities and an equal balance of male and female members. We promote a caring environment, value each other s well-being, and seamlessly collaborate across different hospital departments to achieve shared objectives.
• I aim to lead by example, prioritizing a sense of camaraderie among my direct reports. Emphasizing teamwork, I hold myself to the same standards I expect from my colleagues, valuing adaptability, openness for feedback, and a commitment to bettering our performance for the benefit of our patients.
• Our dedicated providers are committed to providing positive patient-centered care to all stakeholders.
• Sound is focused on equitably providing quality care to the patients in the communities we serve, providing a structured and predictable work environment. My decision to pursue the medical director role was fueled by my aspiration to elevate the standard of care to a greater extent.

Practice

• The hospital operates as an open ICU with 338 beds.
• Our team comprises 28 physicians and two advanced practice providers specializing in hospitalist practices. We operate on a schedule of 7 consecutive days on duty followed by seven days off duty, with 12-hour shifts.
• Our current daily staffing model includes seven daytime rounders, one night-time rounder, one daytime APP, one nighttime APP, and one swing shift APP.
• Day APP Shift schedule is Monday to Friday, 7 am-7 pm, 7 on/off.
• You will perform an average of 10-12 non-ICU admissions and pre-post- op consultation encounters per shift. Then you will coordinate the assignment of additional admissions round-robin style the rest of the day hospitalist physician team. No cross coverage.
• Utilize EPIC, our internal informatics platform, for efficient workflow.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, long- and short-term disability, 401k with match, paid medical malpractice and tail coverage, and annual CME allowance.
• We accept both ACNP and PA candidates for the role.
• Hospitalist experience in an acute care setting is required.

Purpose

• Many team members serve on various committees, such as the medical executive, utilization management, quality review, sepsis, and stroke.
• We operate as a well-organized team, providing updated systems, teaching tools, and educational programs facilitated by Sound.
• Patients are at the core of everything we do; their well-being is our top priority.
• Growth and development are hallmarks of Sound's practices. Team members have opportunities for career advancement both locally and within our broader medical group.
• Our team is deeply committed to our community. We encourage team members to contribute within and outside the hospital to enhance the well-being of our local community.

Want to learn more about this opportunity? Contact my recruiting partner, who will connect you with me.

Dr. Nagendra Gupta
Medical Director for Texas Health Arlington Memorial-Sound Physicians

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