Lung Transplant Provider - Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Atlanta

Overview

Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Piedmont Atlanta

The Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for the comprehensive management of patients undergoing lung transplantation across the continuum of care, including pre-transplant evaluation, inpatient hospitalization, peri-operative management, and long-term outpatient follow-up.

The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary transplant team that may include transplant pulmonologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pharmacists, social workers, transplant coordinators, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations
• Manage pre- and post-lung transplant patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Conduct daily rounds on transplant patients
• Evaluate transplant candidacy and assist in pre-transplant workups
• Monitor immunosuppressive therapy and manage complications
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, imaging, pulmonary function tests, and other diagnostic procedures
• Develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with state regulations and institutional protocols
• Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care

Care Coordination:

• Collaborate with attending physicians and multidisciplinary transplant team members
• Coordinate care transitions between ICU, step-down, clinic, and home settings
• Participate in transplant selection committee meetings and multidisciplinary conferences
• Facilitate communication with referring physicians and outside hospitals

Patient & Family

Education:

• Educate patients and caregivers regarding:
  • Lung transplant procedures
  • Medication regimens
  • Infection prevention
  • Lifestyle modifications
  • Post-transplant expectations
• Provide ongoing counseling regarding adherence and chronic disease management

Documentation & Compliance:

• Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical records
• Complete transplant evaluation summaries and discharge documentation
• Ensure compliance with UNOS, CMS, and institutional transplant regulations

Quality & Research:

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Support transplant program accreditation activities
• Participate in clinical research, education, and protocol development when applicable

Work Schedule:

• Full-time
• Mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• Call coverage required as program structure expands

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from accredited NP or PA program
• Current state licensure as:
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP), or
  • Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• DEA registration eligibility
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to work in high-acuity clinical environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in:
  • Pulmonary medicine
  • Critical care
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Solid organ transplantation
• Acute Care NP certification preferred for inpatient roles
• Prior transplant experience strongly preferred

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