The Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) supports the Hospitalist service by providing comprehensive inpatient medical care to adult patients. Responsibilities include performing admissions, cross-coverage, and discharge planning; obtaining and documenting patient histories; conducting physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions; prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments; and providing patient and family education.
The Hospitalist APP collaborates closely with Hospitalist physicians, nursing, case management, and ancillary services to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality inpatient care. Additional responsibilities include participation in quality improvement initiatives, staff and student education, and program development as assigned.
The Hospitalist APP demonstrates Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision, and values through professional conduct and clinical practice.
Education & Licensure
Nurse Practitioner (NP): MSN from an accredited program, national NP certification, and current licensure through the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistant (PA): Graduation from an accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and licensure through the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.
All candidates must be credentialed and approved by the hospital credentialing board.
Experience Preferred but not Required
Acute care experience preferred
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
