Pediatric Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Inova • Fairfax, VA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Inova Children’s is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Pediatric Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider to join a growing pediatric physician team caring for a diverse pediatric population. This role involves providing inpatient and outpatient care for congenital and acquired airway and lung diseases, as well as sleep-disordered breathing. The provider will complement an accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center and work with multidisciplinary clinics via the Inova Children’s Complex Care model. Opportunities for teaching residents and medical students are available. The Advanced Practice Provider exercises independent judgment in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical processes and procedures, adhering to Virginia's licensure regulations and defined Scope of Practice and Protocol. They utilize an integrated, team-based approach, evidence-based standards, and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes. High-quality clinical practices and effective patient management are performed under physician supervision.

Requirements

• For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing
• For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License (depending on State of primary residence)
• License (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Practice Agreement signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s)
• Written Scope of Practice/Protocol signed by the supervising physician
• Drug Enforcement Administration License (if prescribing controlled substances)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
• Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors
• Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider

Responsibilities

• Practices in accordance with safe and effective standards of care and ensures compliance with professional and ethical standards of practice
• Communicates appropriately with physicians, peers, nursing staff and other healthcare providers
• Develops differential diagnosis and plans of care based on data collection and revises based on physiologic and psychosocial findings
• Interprets and synthesizes laboratory, imaging and other pertinent data and reviews patient plan of care with interdisciplinary team and with the patient and family
• Evaluates and documents patients' response to care, and evaluates impact of illness on patients' health status, functional status, nutritional status, sleep and rest patterns, family and social relationships, and establishes a health promotion strategy
• Assumes clinical management for the specialty patient population in collaboration with physicians in practice
• Provides accurate record keeping as evidenced by complete and pertinent history and physicals, pre-operative and progress notes, discharge summaries and data information sheets
• Serves as a role model and preceptor for new Advanced Practice Providers and students
• Participates in and supports the departmental and system-wide quality performance improvement initiatives
• Supports departmental cost savings strategies and provides care in an efficient and cost conscious manner
• Assists in the development and revision of standards for patient populations and integrates evidence-based research findings into clinical practice
• Participates in clinical research and data collection and assists in projects and planning for continual development of respective specialty
• Provides clinical and professional educational programs to improve staff knowledge
• Proactively assists peers with work tasks
• May perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity.
• Sign-On Bonus
• Retention Relocation
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level