Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist
About the role
Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
UPMC Williamsport | Hospital Medicine
UPMC is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant/PA or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/CRNP) to join the Hospitalist team at UPMC Williamsport Regional Medical Center. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic inpatient setting within a 226-bed Level II Trauma Center serving 14 counties across North Central Pennsylvania.
In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact managing a broad range of complex medical conditions while working alongside an experienced, collaborative hospital medicine team.
Schedule & Work-Life Balance
- 7-on / 7-off | 14 shifts / month
- Overnight schedule: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Consistent block scheduling supporting work-life balance
- Eligible for competitive shift-based differential compensation
- Opportunity for telemedicine coverage after orientation
Compensation & Incentives
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Enhanced compensation through overnight shift differential
- Sign-on bonus available
- CME: 7 days & $3,000 annually
- Robust retirement & benefits package
Why Join Us?
- Practice in a 226-bed regional medical center and Level II Trauma facility
- Be part of a hospitalist team that admits and manages the majority of inpatients with strong subspecialty collaboration
- Work alongside experienced colleagues with low turnover and stable leadership
- Gain exposure to a wide range of acute and complex inpatient cases
- Attractive overnight compensation structure
- Opportunity to expand into telemedicine-based care delivery
This is an excellent opportunity for providers seeking a well-supported, high-impact inpatient role within a collaborative and established hospitalist program.
What You'll Do
- Provide comprehensive inpatient care for hospitalized patients
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and complex medical conditions
- Perform admissions, cross-coverage, and patient assessments
- Collaborate with physicians and subspecialists to ensure coordinated care
- Utilize telemedicine as part of care delivery following orientation
- Document care and ensure effective transitions across the care team
- Knowledge of growth and development principles
- Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan
- Ability to assess patient data and deliver care per departmental policies
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Physical stamina and dexterity required for direct patient care
- Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, where applicable.
Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances:
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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
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Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
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BSN required; MSN preferred
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Pennsylvania RN license and CRNP certification
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National certification and eligibility for licensure and CRNP certification by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
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Physician Assistant (PA)
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Graduation from an ARC‑PA–accredited Physician Assistant program
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Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred
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Pennsylvania PA license and NCCPA certification
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Required for All APP Candidates
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CPR certification required within 30 days of hire
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Successful completion of Pennsylvania clearances:
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Act 33
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Act 34
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Act 73
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Benefits and perks
•Performance Bonus
•Learning Budget
Required skills
Administrative support
Documentation
Coordination
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