Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Requirements

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Hospital Medicine provides comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adult patients in collaboration with hospitalist physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The APP participates in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients admitted to the hospital medicine service, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient inpatient care.

The APP functions as an integral member of the hospitalist team and is responsible for patient assessment, development and implementation of treatment plans, coordination of care, and facilitation of safe transitions of care. The APP also provides cross-coverage and responds to acute clinical issues that arise during hospitalization.

The hospitalist APP team provides 24 hours per day, 7 days per week coverage of the hospitalist service. During overnight hours, APPs may also provide house officer coverage for surgical service lines, responding to clinical issues, evaluating patients, and communicating with the surgical team.

The APP practices within the scope of professional licensure, national certification, institutional credentialing, and delineation of privileges, and in accordance with applicable state regulations, hospital policies, and collaborative or supervisory practice agreements.

Work Experience

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
  • Current and unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of practice required.
  • Current national certification through an approved certifying body (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA) required.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred or required per hospital policy.
  • Prior experience in hospital medicine, internal medicine, or inpatient acute care preferred.
  • Experience managing hospitalized adult patients and responding to acute clinical issues preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider delivers comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adults in collaboration with hospitalist physicians. Responsibilities include patient assessment, developing treatment plans, and responding to acute clinical issues to ensure safe and efficient care transitions.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with current state licensure and national certification. Prior experience in hospital medicine or inpatient acute care is preferred, along with active BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Treatment planningAcute clinical issue managementCare coordinationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) at University of Maryland Medical System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,197 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 13 employers

5
<$285k
12
$285k-320k
4
$320k-355k
6
$355k-390k
1
$395k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
21% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Hospital Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,197 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k
Typical market rent
$1,872/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
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 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Maryland Medical System

Hospitals and Health Care
Baltimore, MD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement savings plans
CME allowance
Tuition assistance
Loan repayment eligibility