Pulmonology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) — Pulmonology
• Setting: Outpatient and/or inpatient
• Focus: Respiratory condition evaluation and management

Description

Join a pulmonology team as a qualified and compassionate PA or NP to evaluate and manage patients with a variety of respiratory conditions. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests, manage chronic respiratory diseases with supervising pulmonologists, and support procedures such as bronchoscopy and thoracentesis where applicable. The role also includes patient education, medication management within scope, inpatient consults/rounding/discharge planning when applicable, and thorough EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments (history and physical) for pulmonary conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea)
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (chest imaging, pulmonary function tests, ABGs, sleep studies)
• Manage chronic respiratory diseases in collaboration with supervising physicians
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, inhaler techniques, and lifestyle modifications
• Assist with or perform procedures depending on training and credentialing (thoracentesis, pleural catheter management, bronchoscopy support)
• Provide inpatient consults, daily rounding, and discharge planning when applicable
• Prescribe medications and therapies within scope of practice and state licensure
• Participate in quality initiatives, care coordination, and follow-up planning
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation in the EMR

Requirements

• PA: Accredited Physician Assistant program with a Master’s degree
• NP: Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing with concentration in Adult, Family, or Acute Care
• Current state licensure as a PA or NP
• National certification: NCCPA (PA) or AANP/ANCC (NP)
• DEA license and prescriptive authority
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS preferred if working with pediatric populations
• 1–2 years in pulmonary, internal medicine, or critical care preferred (new graduates with relevant clinical training considered)

Benefits

• Salary: $135,000–$150,000 (may include bonuses and incentives)