EMG is affiliated with Eskenazi Health and employs physician and advanced practice providers who support the Eskenazi Health system. A multi-specialty provider group, it strives to be a leading primary care provider serving all patients regardless of ability to pay or condition of health while advancing medicine through teaching and research.

Eskenazi Health is one of American's largest safety net health systems with more than 1 million outpatient visits each year. Partnering with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana. In addition to the 327-bed hospital located on its downtown Indianapolis campus, Eskenazi Health provides services at 10 federally qualified health care centers and multiple mental health sites and residential facilities located throughout Indianapolis. Eskenazi Health is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been highlighted as one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years.

Indianapolis offers affordable housing, excellent schools and a wealth of entertainment options, including a variety of amateur and professional sports teams, dynamic museums, live theater productions, symphony and opera concerts, a wide variety of shopping options and restaurants, and numerous outdoor festivals, as well as the famous Indy 500 race each May.

Eskenazi Health has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2018 list of "150 Great Places to Work In Health Care." This is the 3rd year in a row now that EH has received this honor.

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/150-top-places-to-work-in-healthcare-2019.html

JOB SUMMARY:

The Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will report to the Hospitalist, Medical Director. Hospitalist APPs are engaged in managing the clinical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized patients.

Hospitalist APPs will provide clinical care for patients admitted at Eskenazi Hospital, support surgical and specialty services through consultative general internal medicine practice. The APP plans, directs, and evaluates patient's health care at EMG venues. The APP provides diagnostic as well as therapeutic intervention and evaluation, including diagnostic and pharmacologic intervention. Perform or orders elected laboratory testing, referral to physician as needed, write prescriptions, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise protocols and available equipment. Works with physician in the care and treatment of patients.

Eskenazi Medical Group employees are expected to model PRIDE values (Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development, and Excellence) and be positive representatives of our organization on and off the job. This earns the trust and respect necessary to serve all our customers with excellence. Employees proactively contribute to EMG's mission and professional goals: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Clinical Responsibilities
• Performs in a manner to create and sustain a positive work culture with cross-department collaboration and in alignment with Eskenazi Health and Eskenazi Medical Group initiatives
• Provide assessment, diagnostic determination, ongoing clinical management, necessary referral for consultation, care planning, therapeutic orders, risk assessment, and determination as appropriate for discharge or transfer of patients
• Collaboration, communication and coordination with all physicians, advanced practice providers and healthcare personnel caring for hospitalized patients
• Provide cross-coverage on hospitalized patients being cared for by EMG hospital medicine.

• Complete admissions for patients requiring hospital admission (inpatient and observation statuses). 

• Perform daily bedside rounds on assigned patients if assigned to daytime team coverage. 
• Participates in quality improvement review on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans, helps disseminate findings and implement plans for improvement.
• Provides patient education verbally and in writing as applicable to patients and family members about their diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Serves as an educational resource for other EMG staff.
• Identifies opportunities to clinically collaborate with department physicians or specialty consultants as needed
• Strives for improved patient care focusing on positive outcomes and cost effectiveness through the five primary roles of expert clinician, consultant, educator, researcher and leader
• Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the need of patients, staff and system
• Completes medical records within designated time periods.
Integrity and Professionalism
• Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality and trustworthiness
• Acts in a way that promotes a positive, respectful, and supportive environment for patients, families, and coworkers
• Takes responsibility for quality of own work
• Continually strives to increase knowledge and skills and is responsible for maintaining continued competence in the APP role
• Maintains appropriate and up to date licensing, certifications, and continuing education
• Uses resource efficiently, conservatively, and is cost conscious
• Follows organization's policies and procedure
• Presents self in a professional manner
• Participates in and remains informed on staff meetings and hospitalist updates.
• Supports the organizational goals and objectives
• Fosters a team environment among coworker

SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT - AVAILABLE POSITION STRUCTURE:

• Daytime, evening, nocturnal and combined positions available

• Part-time and Full-time positions available

• Nocturnal Position

            • 10 shifts per 28-day block (full-time)

            • 12-hour shift (5p-5a or 7p-7a)

            • Cross-coverage, admitting duties

            • Working alongside of physician colleagues

• Daytime Position            

            • Roles include rounding, cross-coverage, admitting/discharging of hospitalized patients

            • 14 days per 28-day block (full-time)

            • Variable positions considered for development

•Block allow for variety, rotation

ASSOCIATED JOB DUTIES:
• Maintains patient and family confidentiality
• Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and regulations
• Maintain compliance with Eskenazi Health, Eskenazi Medical Group, and other bylaws and compliance.
• Collaborate with staff of affiliated institutional facilities to provide appropriate care for patient
• Maintains competency in area of expertise
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENT, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and can work effectively with a diversity of personalities Must be approachable, show respect for others and be able to present data with effective communication and presentation skills.
• Must have the ability to develop flexible, transferable models for pathways of care.
• Actively demonstrates leadership and a mature sense of priorities and solid practical experience who can design and implement systems within the framework of technical boundaries.
• Performs as a strong team player who builds consensus and promotes the concepts of people working together versus individual performance.
• Possesses high degree of mental effort, concentration and accuracy
• Demonstrates critical thinking
• Flexibility to changing work schedule and changing demands
• Exercises judgment/make decisions to determine extent of problems and to decide on appropriate course of action.
• Demonstrates the ability to see the big picture to implement change in patient care

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Master of Science degree

Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program
Current Indiana license as a Registered Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant (or current registration with another state’s credentialing board; followed by immediate registration with the Indiana Board for designated licensure)

Current Board certification as an Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant 
Collaborative agreement with affiliated physician group
Hold Prescriptive Authority according to the Indiana statute and institutional guidelines
Current Indiana controlled substance and Drug Enforcement Registration
Acute care and/or critical care experience Basic Life Support certification required, ACLS preferred