Pediatric Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider (NPPA)

Inova Childrens is seeking a dedicated compassionate Pediatric Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider to join a growing pediatric physician team caring for a diverse pediatric population.

Opportunity Highlights

• Clinical Scope: Provide inpatient/outpatient care for congenital/acquired airway & lung diseases as well as sleep disordered of breathing across hospital and outpatient clinic settings.
• Specialized Care: Complement an accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center (part of the CFF Therapeutics Development Network) and work with multidisciplinary clinics via the Inova Childrens Complex Care model.
• Schedule: 1-in-6 service weeks for hospital coverage; outpatient expectations of 7 half-day clinics per week.
• Academics: Opportunities to teach residents and medical students.

Featured Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package:Includes a market-competitive base salary comprehensive performance incentive plan designed to reward quality patient access and clinical productivity. Additionally opportunities for Sign-On Retention Relocation
• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical dental and vision coverage and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5250 per year in education assistance and up to $10000 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.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off paid parental leave flexible work schedules

The Specialty Advanced Practice Provider exercises independent judgement in the assessment diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures in accordance with the licensure regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia and as delineated in the written Scope of Practice and Protocol. Demonstrates respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines while using an integrated team-based approach to achieve desired patient outcomes. Utilizes evidenced based standards guidelines and protocols for care delivery. Participates in quality and best practice initiatives by utilizing standards and guidelines for cost effective care delivery to continuously improve patient care and enhance outcomes. Performs high-quality clinical practices and effective patient management under physician supervision by following state regulations including primary and secondary specialty care in clinical practice settings.

Job 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

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nationally recognized childrens health system and contribute to the continued expansion of comprehensive pediatric specialty care throughout Northern Virginia. This full-time position is eligible for a sign-on bonus andrelocationassistance.

About Inova Childrens

Inova L.J. Murphy Childrens Hospital is Northern Virginias only dedicated childrens hospital and serves as a regional destination for comprehensive family-centeredpediatric care. Located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus the nationally recognized 241-bed childrens hospital provides advanced care forneonatesinfants children and adolescents across more than 45 pediatric specialties. Inova Childrens offers some of the regions largest and most comprehensive programs includingnationally recognized programs incardiology and cardiac surgery neonatologygastroenterologyand pulmonary care. Our multidisciplinary teams are dedicated to delivering innovative compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of younger patients and their families.

• Level 1 Trauma Care
• 108-Bed Level IV NICU
• Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU
• Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit
• Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
• Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care Unit
• Pediatric Medical Surgical Units with EMU
• Pediatric Emergency Department
• Pediatric Inpatient EEG Video EEG and EMU. Outpatient EEG Program and Sleep Lab

Inova is consistentlyrankeda national healthcare leader in safetyqualityand patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:For Nurse Practitioners:Bachelors Degree in NursingandMasters Degree in Advanced ClinicalPractice or graduate of a post-masterscertificate 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
• Licensure:Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner;If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence)AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a Practice Agreement signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s) AND a written Scope of Practice/Protocol signed by the supervising physicianAND Drug Enforcement Administration License (if prescribing controlled substances).
• Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
• Payer Credentialing:Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability toenrolledas a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing:Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership andappropriate clinicalprivileges sufficient to perform all required services