Locum Physician (MD / DO) - Nurse Practitioner in Akron, OH

Akron, Ohio – Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Hospitalist) Locum Tenens Level I System Affiliation | 500-Bed Acute Care Hospital | Night Coverage | EPIC EMR Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for a Hospitalist locum tenens assignment at a major regional acute-care referral center in Akron, Ohio . This opportunity supports a large, well-structured hospital medicine program with strong specialty backup, high-acuity exposure, and excellent cross-discipline collaboration. If you’re an advanced practice provider who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient environment and wants consistent night-shift work with a top-tier system — this is your next contract. Assignment Snapshot Location : Akron, Ohio Facility Type : 500-Bed Acute Care Hospital Start : ASAP Contract Type : NP / PA – Hospitalist Locum Tenens Shifts : Nights : 7 : 00 PM – 7 : 00 AM (Primary Need) APPs exclusively cover night cross-coverage (no day / swing APP shifts) EMR : EPIC Credentialing : 60–90 days | Expedited board approval available for clean files Hospital Medicine Program Details Total Hospital Beds : 500 Day Providers : 11 Swing Provider : 1 Night Providers : 2 APP Coverage : Nights only (cross coverage) Census & Admissions Average Day Census : 210 Average Night Census : 160 Night Admissions : 10–12 per shift on average APP Role at Night : Cross coverage, urgent patient needs Support night admissions team No procedures required Minimal to no APP supervision required by MDs Clinical Responsibilities Cross-cover hospitalized patients throughout the night Support admissions team as needed Evaluate changes in patient condition and respond accordingly Communicate with the ICU team for escalations (ICU runs codes) Document all encounters in EPIC EMR Collaborate with attending Hospitalists, Intensivists, nursing, and specialty teams No procedures required : No lines, no intubations, no paracentesis, no thoracentesis — this is a non-procedural APP Hospitalist role. Specialty Backup Available Full complement of inpatient subspecialties, including : Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics Hem / Onc, Nephrology, GI Intensivists, Radiology, IR, Psychiatry, Urology This is a fully supported environment — no solo coverage. Candidate Requirements NP or PA with active national certification (NCCPA / NCCNP) Hospitalist or Inpatient APP experience required BLS ACLS Comfortable managing high census, cross-coverage, and acute changes overnight OH license preferred; open to licensing candidates Why Providers Choose This Assignment Major regional center with outstanding specialty support High-acuity clinical experience without procedures Predictable, structured night-shift duties Work in one of the region's most respected hospital systems