Nurse Practitioner - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Nurse Practitioner (NP) In Pulmonary And Critical Care

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Pulmonary and Critical Care provides comprehensive outpatient care for patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and other complex pulmonary conditions. Schedule: Monday Friday (Standard Clinic Hours) Call/Off-Hours: None (No nights, weekends, or holidays) Setting: Clinic-Based Specialty Focus: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) & Complex Pulmonology The Nurse Practitioner (NP) delivers comprehensive outpatient care and longitudinal disease monitoring for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and complex, progressive respiratory conditions. Operating within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of physicians and healthcare professionals, the NP performs advanced diagnostic evaluations and manages high-acuity patients with significant symptom burdens and multiple comorbidities. Will see patients primarily at the Center for Advanced Medicine, with the potential to provide care at additional locations, including Barnes-Jewish West County and Sunset Hills.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and other complex pulmonary conditions.
• Perform advanced diagnostic evaluations and assessments for patients with suspected or established ILD.
• Manage high-acuity patients with progressive respiratory disease, significant symptom burden, multiple comorbidities, and frequent hospitalizations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans, including immunosuppressive therapies, antifibrotic medications, and oxygen management strategies.
• Conduct longitudinal disease monitoring and adjust treatment plans based on clinical status, diagnostic findings, and patient response.
• Coordinate care across multiple specialties to ensure seamless, patient-centered management.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary ILD team, including physicians, nurse coordinators, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient and family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, medication management, and self-care strategies.
• Participate in care transitions and hospitalization follow-up to reduce readmissions and optimize patient outcomes.
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Engage in ongoing ILD-specific training and professional development to maintain expertise in the diagnosis and management of interstitial lung disease.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Exposure to chemicals
• Requires protective devices
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Using tools requiring high dexterity
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment:

• Office equipment
• Lab/research equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

• APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in pulmonary medicine and/or intensive care settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to effectively manage complex patients within a multidisciplinary specialty practice.

Grade: S31

Salary Range: $93,300.00 - $167,800.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Personal:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness:

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family:

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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