Full Time - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Clinical Decision Unit - Day Shift - Camden, NJ

Virtua Health Camden, NJ, US

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At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

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Advanced Practice Provider – Day Shift - Clinical Decision Unit - Full Time

Location: Camden, New Jersey
Schedule: Full Time, 1st Shift

Virtua Medical Group is excited to welcome a Full-Time Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) to join our new Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), an extension of the Emergency Department designed to provide short-term care for patients needing extended diagnostics or brief hospital treatments before discharge.

Overview:
As an APP in the CDU, you will play a critical role in patient care, including admissions, coordinating in-hospital treatment, and managing transitions to outpatient services or inpatient admissions when necessary. You will work closely alongside dedicated CDU physicians to deliver seamless, patient-centered care.

Ideal Candidate:

Experience in a hospital setting is required.
Prior experience in a Clinical Decision Unit or Emergency Department is highly preferred.
Strong motivation, excellent teamwork, and leadership skills are essential.

Compensation:

In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all Advanced Practice Provider roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $115,740.00 per year. Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.

Additional Benefits:

Virtua Medical Group is a growing, multi-specialty, clinician-led organization of over 1,700 clinicians. We offer outstanding benefits, including loan forgiveness, paid malpractice, vacation time, CME stipend, and a competitive compensation structure.

Our Culture:
At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.

Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties. Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum. Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.

Interested in joining our team?
Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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