PRN Daytime PA/ACNP Hospital Medicine
MedStar Health · Baltimore, MD
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center · 9000 Franklin Square Dr, Baltimore, MD, US, 21237
- Pay: $90.00 – $100.00 per hour
- Schedule: PRN, Day
- Location: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
- MedStar Job ID: 159139
We are seeking a PRN Daytime Hospitalist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the Baltimore Region.
General Summary of Position
Delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care as a key member of a fast-paced inpatient hospital medicine team. Performs comprehensive evaluations, including detailed histories and physical examinations, documents thorough progress notes, and manages a wide spectrum of acute and complex medical conditions across the continuum of hospitalization. Develops and executes evidence-based treatment plans, enters medical orders and prescriptions, and partners closely with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to drive high-quality outcomes. Engages in clinical decision-making that enhance patient safety and patient experience. An outstanding opportunity for a motivated APP seeking a collaborative culture, diverse clinical exposure, and the ability to make a meaningful impact every day.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive inpatient care, including histories, physical exams, assessment of acute and chronic conditions, and development of evidence-based treatment plans.
- Documents progress notes, admission and discharge summaries, and updates electronic medical records to reflect patient status, treatment, and procedures performed.
- Orders, reviews, and interprets laboratory and diagnostic studies, adjusts medications as indicated, and communicates significant findings to the attending physician and care team.
- Collaborates closely with attending physicians, consulting specialists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize outcomes.
- Participates in clinical decision-making, including triaging patient concerns, managing emergent events, and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
- Provides patient education, emotional support, and counseling to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
- Facilitates smooth patient flow by coordinating admissions, transfers, consults, and discharges, acting as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other departments.
- Maintains compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations, infection control protocols, and safety standards (including OSHA).
- Provides mentorship and support to nursing staff, and other team members, contributing to education and team-based patient care.
Minimal Qualifications
Education: Completion of a physician assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) AND Current PA-C designation
Completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program AND Current Acute Care NP certification
Experience
- 2+ years Related experience
Additional requirements
- BLS and ACLS for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.