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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist Day (Part-Time)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsPart-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Working independently and in collaboration with Physicians, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible to deliver care and integrate patient services with the goal of achieving specific clinical, financial and satisfaction outcomes for specific patient populations and disease processes. Coordinates with patient's healthcare team. Adheres to ethical principles of practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA code of ethics for nurses.

Delivers healthcare in a therapeutic and professional manner demonstrating sensitivity towards unique patient/significant other needs. Preserves and protects the patient's autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.

Demonstrates the ability to advocate for the patient/significant other.

Minimum Qualifications

Education - Masters in Nursing required. Doctorate Degree in Nursing Preferred.

Completion of a Certified Nurse Practitioner program.

Experience - Five years experience as a Registered Nurse. One year experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Licensure/Certification - License to practice as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland required. Current DEA Registration and CDS permit required.

Current BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy required. ACLS and PALS (if applicable) in compliance with policy required. For Wound Center only, ACLS in compliance with policy required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Demonstrates critical thinking, extensive clinical competence and expertise. Demonstrated ability to work well with all disciplines at all levels. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Fluency in coding, ICD-10 and CPT, or commitment to acquire. Will have EHR computer access.

Caring for Our Team

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage.

Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment.

Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner delivers clinical care and integrates patient services in collaboration with physicians to achieve positive health outcomes. They coordinate with the healthcare team while advocating for patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and a valid Nurse Practitioner license in Maryland. The role requires five years of experience as a Registered Nurse and current certifications including BLS, DEA registration, and a CDS permit.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationVerbal communicationICD-10 codingCPT codingEHR managementPatient care coordination

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 62% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
44%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 295 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Paid Time Off
401k Plan