Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA Outpatient Lung Transplant

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Outpatient Lung Transplant – Inova Health

Job Overview
The Inova Outpatient Lung Transplant Team seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide independent, patient‑centered care in an outpatient setting. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, initiation of medical procedures, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in accordance with Virginia licensure regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage plus a comprehensive wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions starting on day one
• Up to $5,250 per year in tuition assistance and up to $10,000 for student loan repayment
• 25 mental‑health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules

Schedule
5 eight‑hour shifts, Monday through Friday (no weekends or holidays)

Specialty Areas
Outpatient Facilities

Job Responsibilities

• Practice safe and effective standards of care and ensure compliance with ethical and professional standards
• Communicate appropriately with physicians, peers, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers
• Develop and revise differential diagnoses and care plans based on data collection and patient findings
• Interpret laboratory, imaging, and other pertinent data; review the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family
• Evaluate and document patient responses to care, including impacts on health status, functional status, nutrition, sleep, and social relationships; establish health‑promotion strategies
• Assume clinical management for the specialty patient population in collaboration with physicians
• Maintain accurate record‑keeping: complete and pertinent histories, physicals, pre‑operative and progress notes, discharge summaries, and data sheets
• Serve as a role model and preceptor for new Advanced Practice Providers and students
• Participate in departmental and system‑wide quality improvement initiatives and cost‑saving strategies
• Assist in developing and revising patient population standards and integrating evidence‑based research findings into practice
• Engage in clinical research and data collection; support projects for continuous specialty development
• Provide educational programs to improve staff knowledge
• Proactively assist peers with work tasks
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification upon start;
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start
• Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (RN Compact License required for Nurse Practitioners in Virginia);
  Practice agreement and written scope of practice signed by supervising physician; DEA license for prescribing controlled substances if applicable
• Board certification (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) with current CME requirements
• Bachelor’s in Nursing and Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice, or equivalent postgraduate certificate; accredited program for either clinical discipline

Preferred Qualifications
Prior transplant experience among Advanced Practice Providers (any organ).

About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 26,000+ team members deliver world‑class care to the communities we serve. We support professional development, safety, and quality to shape a compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions, and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.