MedStar Health
Pulmonary Advanced Practice Provider
MedStar Health, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About The Job
Title: Pulmonary Advanced Practice Provider – MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Position Summary The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will serve as a clinical leader in the care of ventilator‑dependent patients, with a primary focus on developing, implementing, and leading a protocolized ventilator‑weaning program. This APP‑led initiative emphasizes evidence‑based practice, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize outcomes for patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Working closely with pulmonary physicians, respiratory therapy, nursing, rehabilitation services, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), the APP will champion standardized care pathways, monitor outcomes, and continuously refine processes to reduce variation, improve efficiency, and enhance the patient and family experience.
Essential Job Duties
Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations for ventilator‑dependent patients in an inpatient care setting.
Establish medical diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate evidence‑based management plans.
Lead the protocolized ventilator‑weaning program, ensuring consistent application of weaning criteria, readiness assessments, and escalation pathways.
Collaborate with the IDT (physicians, APPs, respiratory therapy, nursing, rehabilitation, speech therapy, nutrition, case management, and palliative care) to align patient goals of care and ensure safe, coordinated transitions.
Track, evaluate, and report key clinical outcomes related to ventilator management (e.g., time to liberation, re‑intubation rates, discharge disposition).
Educate patients, families, and staff regarding ventilator care, weaning expectations, and program protocols.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research, and protocol development aimed at advancing care for complex pulmonary and critical‑care populations.
Contribute to program growth through leadership in best practices, data monitoring, and multidisciplinary education.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, daytime hours
No weekends, evenings, or major holidays
Flexibility required for patient care and program needs
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
Current NCCPA (PA) or AGACNP (NP) certification.
BLS and ACLS certification.
Minimum 1–2 years of inpatient pulmonary or critical‑care experience strongly preferred; ventilator management experience ideal.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Benefits
Highly competitive salary
Retirement contribution matching
Paid time off allotment
CME/licensing/credentialing reimbursement
Opportunities for professional development and program leadership
Why Join Us MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a Magnet‑designated, not‑for‑profit, 912‑bed academic and research center. It is the largest and busiest hospital in the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan region and is renowned for handling the region’s most challenging cases in trauma, burns, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and neurosurgery, with over 400,000 annual patient visits.
US News & World Report consistently ranks MedStar Washington Hospital Center as one of the nation’s top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery.
MedStar Trauma Centers offer the highest level of comprehensive care along with outstanding outcomes for critical multi‑injury patients.
First in the region to be recognized by the Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
The region’s only adult burn center, serving as a national model in burn therapies.
Nationally recognized for excellence in cancer, critical care, diabetes, gastroenterology, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology.
Salary Range USD $121,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year.
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Position Summary The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will serve as a clinical leader in the care of ventilator‑dependent patients, with a primary focus on developing, implementing, and leading a protocolized ventilator‑weaning program. This APP‑led initiative emphasizes evidence‑based practice, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize outcomes for patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Working closely with pulmonary physicians, respiratory therapy, nursing, rehabilitation services, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), the APP will champion standardized care pathways, monitor outcomes, and continuously refine processes to reduce variation, improve efficiency, and enhance the patient and family experience.
Essential Job Duties
Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations for ventilator‑dependent patients in an inpatient care setting.
Establish medical diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate evidence‑based management plans.
Lead the protocolized ventilator‑weaning program, ensuring consistent application of weaning criteria, readiness assessments, and escalation pathways.
Collaborate with the IDT (physicians, APPs, respiratory therapy, nursing, rehabilitation, speech therapy, nutrition, case management, and palliative care) to align patient goals of care and ensure safe, coordinated transitions.
Track, evaluate, and report key clinical outcomes related to ventilator management (e.g., time to liberation, re‑intubation rates, discharge disposition).
Educate patients, families, and staff regarding ventilator care, weaning expectations, and program protocols.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research, and protocol development aimed at advancing care for complex pulmonary and critical‑care populations.
Contribute to program growth through leadership in best practices, data monitoring, and multidisciplinary education.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, daytime hours
No weekends, evenings, or major holidays
Flexibility required for patient care and program needs
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
Current NCCPA (PA) or AGACNP (NP) certification.
BLS and ACLS certification.
Minimum 1–2 years of inpatient pulmonary or critical‑care experience strongly preferred; ventilator management experience ideal.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Benefits
Highly competitive salary
Retirement contribution matching
Paid time off allotment
CME/licensing/credentialing reimbursement
Opportunities for professional development and program leadership
Why Join Us MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a Magnet‑designated, not‑for‑profit, 912‑bed academic and research center. It is the largest and busiest hospital in the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan region and is renowned for handling the region’s most challenging cases in trauma, burns, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and neurosurgery, with over 400,000 annual patient visits.
US News & World Report consistently ranks MedStar Washington Hospital Center as one of the nation’s top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery.
MedStar Trauma Centers offer the highest level of comprehensive care along with outstanding outcomes for critical multi‑injury patients.
First in the region to be recognized by the Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
The region’s only adult burn center, serving as a national model in burn therapies.
Nationally recognized for excellence in cancer, critical care, diabetes, gastroenterology, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology.
Salary Range USD $121,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year.
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