NP/PA- Pulmonology Clinic

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Erlanger is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its outpatient pulmonology clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This clinic-based, weekday-only position provides comprehensive evaluation and management for adult patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary nodules, and other complex pulmonary disorders. The clinic emphasizes evidence-based care, continuity, long-term disease management, patient education, preventive care, and individualized treatment plans. The APP collaborates with board-certified pulmonologists and an interdisciplinary team that includes advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, nursing staff, and care coordinators. The role includes direct patient care and supervision of patient care in inpatient settings, including patients with respiratory and other multisystem conditions. The APP is expected to recognize acute changes in patient status promptly, coordinate workup and disposition with ancillary departments, and serve as a resource and role model for nursing and outpatient office staff. The position also includes ongoing patient and staff education, maintaining required credentials and privileges, and coordinating care with clinic physicians, intensivists, hospitalists, and primary care physicians.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Board certification as an FNP, AGACNP, ANP, or PA-C.
Tennessee licensure, or ability to obtain licensure before starting; non-Tennessee residents must obtain Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state within three months of hire.
Required Tennessee RN and APN licensure for the specified nurse practitioner credentials.
National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, as specified in the license and certification requirements.
Certificate of fitness from the State of Tennessee, as required by specialty.
BLS certification completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
ACLS certification.
DEA number with ability to prescribe Schedules II, III, IV, and V, or eligibility to obtain a DEA license as stated in the education requirements.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient education skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in pulmonary, internal medicine, family medicine, or a related specialty.
Critical Care, Emergency Department, or Cardiology experience.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation and management of adult patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
Provide direct patient care and supervise care for patients in inpatient settings, including patients with respiratory disease, illness, or failure and patients admitted to other specialty services.
Use evidence-based practice in delivering patient care.
Recognize acute changes in patient status promptly and initiate an emergent change in the plan of care when necessary.
Coordinate with ancillary departments to ensure appropriate and timely workup and disposition of patients.
Serve as a role model and resource to nursing and outpatient office staff.
Provide ongoing staff education as needed and patient education on an ongoing basis.
Maintain current credentialing, privileges, continuing education requirements, licensure, and certification.
Coordinate patient care with outpatient clinic physicians, Critical Care Intensivists, the Hospitalist service, and Primary Care physicians to optimize care and resource utilization.
Develop individualized treatment plans and support preventive care and long-term respiratory disease management in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.