Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Pulmonology
About The Position
The Pulmonary APP provides specialty care to adult patients with chronic and complex respiratory conditions in pulmonary clinic settings. Working in collaboration with a supervising physician, the APP delivers evidence-based evaluation, education, and management for conditions such as COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary nodules. The role may also include management of sleep disorders and supports access, continuity, and team-based care within the pulmonary service line. This is a 1.0 FTE position on a day shift, with a Monday–Friday schedule, at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Washington. The hospital is a 226-bed, not-for-profit facility with a multispecialty team across more than 20 primary and specialty care locations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Advanced Nursing or Physician Assistant program.
- National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Adult, or Family Medicine, or national certification as a PA-C.
- Unrestricted nursing license or physician assistant medical license in Washington State, or ability to obtain one.
- DEA, NPI, and prescriptive authority.
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage adult patients with pulmonary conditions in an outpatient clinic setting.
- Conduct history taking and physical exams, and review diagnostic studies to guide clinical decision-making.
- Develop and implement treatment plans for pulmonary conditions.
- Monitor and adjust therapies, including inhalers, oxygen, and medications, as clinically indicated.
- Educate patients and families about disease processes, medications, and lifestyle management.
- Communicate and coordinate care with supervising physicians, primary care providers, and specialists.
- Document accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
- Participate in follow-up of imaging, laboratory tests, and pulmonary function testing.
- Support patient access through timely follow-up and chronic disease monitoring workflows.
- Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to evidence-based pulmonary care.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Competitive tuition assistance
- Career development
- Employee Assistance Programs
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Job Type
Full-time
