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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Hospitalist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
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Entry
Bachelor's, Master's
Martinsburg, WV, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers

About the job

Requirements
  • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
  • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, hold national certification from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, hold or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved training program.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, hold or be eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the applicable professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges.
  • Meet the applicable physical demands, including lifting, moving, positioning, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Work in an environment involving close contact with others, irregular or extended hours, biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
Responsibilities
  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for hospitalized patients and their families during inpatient hospitalization and plan disposition for immediate post-discharge ambulatory care.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with hospitalist faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results in accordance with established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal patient-evaluation findings.
  • Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Coordinate appropriate services and tests before discharge to facilitate outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized care plans for hospitalized patients, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare-team members as necessary.
  • Care for patients across the age continuum consistent with education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex hospitalized-patient situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital setting.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate general-medicine patients and coordinate follow-up, procedures, and tests in the ambulatory setting, as applicable.
  • Assist in collecting outcome measures, as applicable.
  • Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the individual needs of patients and families.
  • Use equipment safely.
  • Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings.
  • Use teaching and learning theory and appropriate strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote learning by responding to appropriate patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update professional knowledge throughout the year.
  • Complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for hospitalized patients.
  • Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute literature, as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Document each patient’s plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record, following approved hospital and WVU Medicine policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome improvements in care.
  • Lead the development and implementation of changes in the cardiology practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role delivering care to inpatients and families throughout hospitalization and in ambulatory settings.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
  • Review and interpret cardiology data from patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length-of-stay, access-to-care, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist hospitalist faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other assigned duties and projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, acute-care or hospitalist experience is preferred.
  • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred; Family Nurse Practitioners will also be considered.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, acute-care or hospitalist experience is preferred.
  • For Physician Assistant applicants, Master’s-level education as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant is preferred.

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WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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