(Archived) Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Texarkana is a unique city split between Texarkana, Texas, and Texarkana, Arkansas. With an MSA of 143,400, residents enjoy a low cost of living and no state income tax in Texas as well as Arkansans living within the city limits.

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• Abundant woodlands and area lakes are enjoyed year round affording opportunities for hunting, fishing, and boating
  
  
• Larger metro areas such as Dallas and Little Rock are just a few hours away
  
  

As an Advanced Practitioner with Sound Physicians, you will work in an environment that promotes the Sound Core Values of integrity, teamwork, service, quality and innovation enjoying a sustainable career with programs consistently staffed to levels that facilitate a manageable workload for our hospital teams.

This is your opportunity to be a part of hospitalist services in this community hospital providing comprehensive general medical and surgical services. Featuring a comprehensive list of specialties, this hospital is a leader in addressing the health and medical needs of the community.

The Team – The Hospital

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• 312 bed, not for profit hospital
  
  
• Established 18 physician team with 4 advanced practitioners and hospitalist RN
  
  
• ED physicians run codes
  
  
• Open ICU with 24/7 Intensivist program
  
  
• 7 on, 7 off dedicated nocturnist
  
  
• Access SoundInstitute™ learning platform for continuing education, and professional career development with convenient online and in-person educational courses, including CME
  
  

Requirements of Advanced Practitioners

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• Perform evaluation and management services to patients requiring hospitalist services with the hospitalist practice
  
  
• Develop treatment plans
  
  
• Complete admissions from ED
  
  
• Perform dictation of H&P examinations
  
  
• Cross cover for the hospitalist team
  
  
• Perform dictation of discharge summary and procedure reports
  
  
• Write progress notes
  
  
• Order routine and special laboratory studies
  
  
• Write orders for inpatient and outpatient medicine
  
  
• Perform such other responsibilities as reasonably assigned by the chief hospitalist and within NP/PA scope of practice
  
  
• Current, unrestricted license in TX license. Will consider Family Practice or Geriatric Certification with recent acute care experience. Not open to new grads – ideally looking for candidate with minimum of 2 years with recent acute care experience.