Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a key member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, collaborating closely with physicians and other care providers to manage a distinct patient population in the inpatient acute care setting. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based medical services with a strong foundation in evidence‑based practice and clinical education.

Night Shift (5:30pm–6:30am) – 13hour shifts – Full‑time – Inpatient – Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with at least 1year of prior APP experience (preferred).

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents a complete, system‑focused, or symptom‑specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
• Provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients, managing overall care and identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, supporting diagnostic information, and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions—pharmacologic, non‑pharmacologic, and surgical—to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence‑based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
• Provides specialty‑specific consultation services upon request and within a specialty scope of practice.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health‑care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner (TN) or Physician Assistant (TN).
• Minimum one year of prior APP experience (preferred).
• Strong clinical and technical competence, sound clinical judgment, and professional communication skills.
• Proficiency in documentation and compliance with regulatory standards.

Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies.

• LIC‑Licensed Nurse Practitioner – Tennessee
• LIC‑Physician’s Assistant Certified – Tennessee
• LIC‑Registered Nurse – Tennessee (if applicable)

Comprehensive benefits package including health, disability, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and additional benefits.

Vanderbilt Health is an equal‑opportunity employer that welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.