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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 patient and family experience.

Essential Job Duties 

· Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations for ventilator-dependent patients in 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 As part of MedStar Health

MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a Magnet Designated, not for profit, 912-bed academic and research center.   We are the largest and busiest hospital in the greater Washington, D.C, metropolitan region.  Medstar Washington Hospital Center 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 annually.

Our reputation for excellence is well-earned:

  • US News & World Report consistently ranks MedStar Washington Hospital Center as one the nation’s top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery
  • The MedStar Trauma Centers offers the highest level of comprehensive care along with outstanding outcomes for critical multiple injury patients
  • First in the region to be recognized by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • The regions only Adult Burn Center, which serves as a national model in burn therapies
  • MedStar Washington is nationally recognized for cancer, critical care, diabetes, gastroenterology, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology

 

Be part of a nationally recognized health system and the largest provider of health services in the Baltimore/Washington region.  Be at the forefront of innovative patient care. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful change, enhance outcomes for some of our most complex patients, and grow your career within a supportive, mission-driven organization.

The salary range for this position is between $121,000- $190,000.

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This position has a hiring range of

USD $121,000.00 – USD $190,000.00 /Yr.

In addition to your salary, MedStar Health offers a comprehensive healthcare package (including medical, dental and vision subject to eligibility requirements) and other benefits. The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by MedStar Health.  MedStar Health is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

The hiring range is the range MedStar Health, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on work experience, education and/or skill level, etc. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in MedStar Health’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at MedStar Health’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

  • Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
  • Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
  • Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
  • More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health’s policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.