NP - Acute Care job in Chattanooga TN

Nocturnist Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

ICC Healthcare (Intensive Care Consortium) is seeking an experienced nocturnist acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join TriStar Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description

• Acute care certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant
• TN License or ability to obtain
• ICU clinical experience required
• APP providers must be proficient with and credentialed to perform routine critical care procedures including central and arterial line placement, intubations, and management of mechanical ventilation
• Experience and comfort with acute resuscitation and emergent decision making for covering house wide Code Blues
• Ability to work full time, 15 shifts per month
• Nights only, 7p-7a
• 12-hour shifts covering 24 ICU beds: 12 MICU & 12 SICU
• Average daily census: 12-16 ICU patients, plus overnight admissions
• 1 APP in house at night with physician on call for backup and support

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, stock options, 401k with company match, disability, CME allowance and days, PTO, and more
• Appropriate staffing models and flexible scheduling
• 100% covered occurrence-based malpractice insurance
• Expert practice management including privileging, provider enrollment, and billing and collections
• W2 salary, employed position

About ICC Healthcare

• ICC Healthcare employs over 650 providers in 59 programs with 6-8 new programs opening each year
• We are part of the HCA Healthcare system of care
• HCA owns and operates 190 facilities in 20 states providing services to over 26 million patients annually
• The success of the ICC intensivist program relies on strong team building strategies within the ICU, the hardwiring of best practice evidence-based protocols, and streamlining the delivery of hospital-wide critical care services
• Our providers have the ability to impact change on a national scale through our association with HCA
• We believe work/life balance is important and strive to help providers maintain this balance
• Our partnership with HCA provides access to data on a large scale and allows us to test and implement new models of care and management for the best interest of our patients and providers

About TriStar Parkridge Medical Center

• 275-bed hospital
• Primary stroke and advanced cardiovascular center
• 24/7 tele-neurology support for acute stroke and other neurologic emergencies
• Accredited chest pain center
• Advanced surgical services including endovascular care and orthopedic/spine procedures

Community Overview

Tucked between the mountains of Southeast Tennessee, along the beautiful Tennessee River, Chattanooga is one of America's most breathtaking, technologically progressive, and recreationally attractive cities. There is a world of outdoor adventure, amazing restaurants, live events, art, and world-class attractions awaiting. Known as the Scenic City of the South, Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in the state, located in SE TN at the junction of TN, GA, and AL. Located in Hamilton County, Chattanooga is a mid-sized city that combines the best of large and small. Residents enjoy the friendly atmosphere, moderate housing costs, and easy commuting typically associated with smaller communities. At the same time, Chattanooga's cultural and recreational opportunities rival those in much larger metropolitan areas.