Pulmonary Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Common Spirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Pulmonary and Interventional Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner to join our group.

About Common Spirit Memorial: A regional leader in healthcare for Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia, Common Spirit Memorial is a faith‑based, not‑for‑profit organization and proud member of Common Spirit Health. With 4,700 dedicated employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians, we are committed to the healing ministry of the Church, providing a continuum of care that includes preventive, primary, and acute hospital services, as well as specialized care in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.

Our unwavering commitment to excellence is reflected in our accolades:

• Best Regional Hospital in the Chattanooga area – 11th consecutive year, ranked among the top hospitals in Tennessee (No. 4).
• A Hospital Safety Grade – consistently recognized with an ‘A’ Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

We're seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Pulmonary and Interventional Pulmonology team. This role supports both general pulmonary patients and our innovative Interventional Pulmonology program. If you're passionate about complex respiratory care and eager to contribute to a cutting‑edge service, this is the opportunity for you.

• Comprehensive Patient Management:
  Provide direct care for pulmonary and interventional pulmonology patients.
• Diagnostic & Treatment Planning:
  Conduct H&Ps, order and interpret diagnostics, formulate diagnoses, and develop evidence‑based treatment plans.
• IP Support:
  Assist with patient selection, education, and follow‑up for advanced interventional pulmonology procedures.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Educate patients and families on disease management, treatments, and procedures.
• Collaborative Care:
  Work closely with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, integrated care.
• Documentation:
  Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)/403(b), PTO).
• CME allowance and CME days.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Supportive practice environment focused on patient outcomes.
• Collaborative team culture.

• Master's in Nursing from an accredited NP program.
• Current, unrestricted TN RN and APRN licenses (or eligibility).
• 3‑5 years clinical nursing practice in an acute care setting required; previous pulmonary experience preferred.
• 1‑3 years prior experience as an NP in an acute or primary care setting.
• American Heart Association BLS required.

Common Spirit Memorial is a member of Common Spirit Health, a not‑for‑profit, faith‑based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventive, primary, and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. Common Spirit Memorial is a regional referral center with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians serving Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.