Autonomous Inpatient Surgical Hospitalist - Nurse Practitioner (Part Time)

Join the Department of Surgery at Unity Hospital as a part-time Surgical Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner in a highly autonomous role providing evening, overnight, and weekend coverage for surgical patients.

This position is ideal for an NP who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and enjoys independent clinical decision-making, acute patient management, surgical consults, and bedside procedures. Working alongside attending surgeons, you’ll play an important role in providing continuous, high-quality care to surgical patients during off-hours.

• STATUS: Part-Time
• LOCATION: Unity Hospital
• DEPARTMENT: Department of Surgery
• SCHEDULE: Overnights/Weekends; 12-hour shifts

What Makes This Role Unique?

• Highly autonomous surgical hospitalist position
• Provide direct care and clinical management for hospitalized surgical patients
• Evaluate in-house surgical consults
• Perform a variety of bedside procedures
• Work closely with attending surgeons while exercising independent clinical judgment
• Part-time opportunity with 12-hour shifts
• Excellent opportunity to strengthen acute care, surgical, and procedural skills
• Supportive team environment and training

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site coverage for surgical patients during assigned evening, overnight, and weekend shifts
• Assess and manage patients on the surgical service, escalating significant changes in condition to the attending surgeon as appropriate

Respond to and Evaluate In-house Surgical Consults

• Perform bedside procedures and treatments, including peripheral IV placement, NG tube insertion, bladder catheterization, wound and dressing care, suture and drain removal, arterial punctures, venipuncture, and other procedures within scope
• Assist with emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed
• Collaborate with attending surgeons and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
• OFFERINGS
• Competitive compensation
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• Relocation services
• Vacation and CME time
• Comprehensive health benefits

Education

MS: Nursing (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED), RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.

Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.

Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14626

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.