Hospitalist Job Opening

Hospitalist

Sound Physicians

Sparks, Nevada
$219,000.00 - $278,000.00 a year — Full-time, Commission
Category: Nurse Practitioner

Through People, We Make a Difference

Being a physician-led practice is a big part of who we are. Our practice is built by all of us, and everyone is empowered to contribute and make our practice even better. Sound Physicians fosters an environment of engagement, where both individual and team contributions are encouraged and rewarded.

Northern Nevada Medical Center (NNMC) is a 108-bed acute care hospital with a tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable and accessible environment. Accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the state of Nevada, NNMC is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a King of Prussia, PA-based company that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. NMMC received the HIIN award by ranking a top hospital for excellence and safety. In the spring of 2018, NMMC received an “A” for patient safety by Leapfrog Safety Grade.

  • Team of 6 physicians, 4 advanced practitioners, and a clinical performance nurse
  • 108 acute care hospital
  • No procedures required
  • Full spectrum of specialties
  • Codes run by ER and ICU
  • Cerner EMR

Commitment to our Front-Line Providers

Our talented providers are the key to fulfilling our mission. We focus on optimizing the practice environment so our providers can feel really proud of the care they give. This is the key to engagement. We optimize workloads effectively, reducing inefficiencies and consistently exceeding expectations through service excellence to our providers.

  • Access to our proprietary learning platform, SoundInstitute™, for continuing education, and professional development with convenient online and in-person educational courses, including CME
  • Secure your future via Sound Physicians’ Path to Partnership™ track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performance

Location & Lifestyle

With over 235,000 residents, Reno is the largest city in Northern Nevada. Reno is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in an area called the Truckee Meadows and less than 60 miles from Lake Tahoe. Residents enjoy a wide variety of arts and culture including Hot August Nights, Great Reno Balloon Races, and Reno Rodeo, Artown as well as numerous festivals in the Tahoe area.

Reno/Tahoe is truly an outdoor paradise with over 300 days of sunlight each year. Residents are minutes from desert landscapes and breathtaking views of the Sierra Mountains. One can drink coffee in the Riverwalk district, white water raft through downtown or test their luck at a world-renowned casino. The area offers the largest concentration of ski facilities in the world all within a fifty-mile radius. Biking, camping, hunting, fishing, and mountain climbing are all activities Reno residents and visitors enjoy.

Sports enthusiasts enjoy a day at the ballpark routing on the Reno Aces, the local minor league baseball team or watching the major league Soccer team, Reno 1868 FC. Locals also support the University of Nevada Wolf Pack which is located in Reno.

Hospital Awards and Recognitions

  • Ranked a Top Hospital for Excellence in Patient Safety, HIIN Award 2018
  • ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade 2017 Large Business of the Year by the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce
  • Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and immunizations by The Joint Commission
  • The Joint Commission for excellence in Orthopedics: Knee Replacement, Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Spine Surgery, Back Pain and as a Primary Stroke Center. NNMC is the first local hospital to be certified in spine surgery, and the first program in the nation to be certified in back pain
  • Top Performance in Patient Safety Award as well as the Most Improved Patient Experience Rate Recognition by Universal Health Services
  • Northern Nevada Medical Center is the first hospital in northern Nevada to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ in Orthopedics: Knee Replacement and Orthopedics: Hip Replacement and Spine Surgery
  • NNMC is also certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and is an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
  • NNMC is also the first in the nation to be certified by The Joint Commission in Back Pain
  • Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Care
  • American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2018
  • Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission
  • Advanced Primary Stroke Center at NNMC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™
  • NNMC’s Spine Center of Excellence is the only program in northern Nevada to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ in Spine Surgery
  • Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for three years by The Joint Commission for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for heart attack, stroke, pneumonia and immunizations, and surgical care