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The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients -- from local residents to our nation's leaders. As an academic medical center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. This expertise includes cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women's health, trauma, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

GW Hospital is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the first in the nation's capital.

The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

Job Summary

• Provides all aspects of patient care management of inpatients at GWUH.
• Performs a variety of functions within the scope of practice of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
• This role serves as a liaison for all disciplines and services interfacing with the individual department.
• The NP/PA will be credentialed according to the medical staff regulation of GWUH and will be under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed attending physician(s).

• A master's degree in nursing and completion of an approved course of study as a nurse practitioner.
• Current ANCC certification and D.C. licensure as a NP is necessary.
• A master's degree as physician assistant and completion of an approved course of study as a physician assistant.
• Current NCCPA certification and D.C. licensure as a Physician Assistant is necessary.
• Some previous experience is recommended.
• PA-C with Current surgical assistant experience - may be grandfathered for SA duties.
• New Graduate PA or PA-C without recent surgical assisting duties options are
• Learner status until successful completion of a facility structured orientation program designed for Physician Assistants (such as GWU)
• Successful completion of individualized learning plan that requires corporate approval. The learning plan will require approval of the Acute Care Corporate CMO.
• SA-C certification
• If duties will include surgical first assisting will successfully complete an accredited educational program designed for surgical first assisting. Certification as CRNFA required following training.
• APRN programs (additional training beyond APRN education) will contain both didactic and 140 hour surgical internship arranged at their facility. Examples of acceptable programs are: NIFA-National Institute of First Assisting ( https://www.rnfa.org/aprn-rnfa/ ) or a forma Surgical Residency/Fellowship

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• $2,000 CME allowance per fiscal year (can be used for travel expense)
• $3,000 HR education reimbursement per fiscal year
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• DC License, DEA, certification reimbursement
• $1,200 commuter allowance annually, paid monthly
• 2 White Lab Coats, with 1 annual replacement

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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