Advanced Lung Disease -Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)
About The Position
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support its inpatient lung transplant service, including pulmonary hypertension, lung transplant, and advanced lung disease. The role provides comprehensive care in an inpatient clinical setting and works closely with a multidisciplinary team. The APP exercises independent judgment in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical processes and procedures, consistent with Virginia licensure regulations and the APP’s written scope of practice or protocol. Evidence-based standards, guidelines, and protocols are used to deliver care, with an integrated approach to achieving patient outcomes. This is a full-time position with four 10-hour shifts and rotational weekend coverage, approximately one weekend per month. The position is day shift, with no call or night shifts required, and provides inpatient coverage at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Virginia and hold a Virginia license.
- Current prescriptive privileges and a DEA license.
- Current BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider certifications from the American Heart Association, with expiration dates more than 90 days after the date practice begins.
- For Nurse Practitioners: a Master’s degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice, an RN license, and certification from a nationally recognized certifying body.
- Demonstrate appropriate critical-thinking and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient experience.
- Prior transplant and/or pulmonary experience.
- For Nurse Practitioners: ACNP or AGACNP certification, preferred based on the population served.
- For Physician Assistants: a Master’s degree.
- For Physician Assistants: certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- EPIC experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to inpatients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide inpatient coverage at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus for pulmonary hypertension, lung transplant, and advanced lung disease services.
- Independently assess and diagnose patients and initiate medical processes and procedures within the applicable Virginia scope of practice and written protocol.
- Use evidence-based standards, guidelines, and protocols to support care delivery and desired patient outcomes.
- Perform thorough history-taking and physical assessments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
- Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, for team members and their spouses or partners and children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Remote and hybrid career opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
