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Description
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Summary:
We are looking for a forward-thinking, patient-centered Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our General Pulmonary team. This role offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your scope in a dynamic and growing outpatient pulmonary program. You’ll work alongside a core group of General Pulmonary faculty in a multidisciplinary setting—supported by nurses, pharmacists, and patient services staff—to deliver high-quality care across the full spectrum of pulmonary disease.
Our clinic cares for patients with both routine and complex respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, and unexplained dyspnea. As we expand and evolve our care delivery model, we are excited to integrate an APP into our team to improve access, continuity, and innovation in care.
We value clinicians who are rooted in evidence-based medicine, bring a team-oriented approach, and demonstrate a strong drive for self-improvement. A good attitude, compassion, and patient focus are essential.
All CRNPs function under the guidelines as designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through their agreement with their collaborating physician and a Collaborative Practice Agreement. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the collaborating physician/division designee, and within the Human Resource guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution and practice.
Responsibilities:
This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, in-person position based in our outpatient pulmonary clinic at 3737 Market St.
Direct Patient Care
- Independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients with a wide range of pulmonary conditions, with support from core faculty as needed.
- Conduct hospital discharge follow-ups, return visits, and urgent sick visits.
- Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients based on assessment.
- Order and interpret diagnostics and prescribe therapies in accordance with scope of practice.
Team Collaboration & Innovation
- Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
- Participate in team huddles, case conferences, and programmatic improvement efforts.
- Help design and refine care delivery models, including APP-led workflows and protocols.
Patient & Family Education
- Provide clear, compassionate education on diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes.
- Support patients and families in navigating chronic illness, with a focus on adherence and empowerment.
Professional Growth & Program Development
We are committed to supporting your professional development and long-term success. There are opportunities to grow in:
- Program development and expanding care models across our multisite practices
- Patient engagement and clinic-based initiatives
- APP-led protocols and clinical workflows
- Quality improvement projects within pulmonary medicine
- Leadership and supervisory roles as our APP model continues to scale
Other Responsibilities:
- Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
- Maintains accurate and confidential medical records.
- Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner if necessary.
- The nurse practitioner should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.
- Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.
- Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
- Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
- Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
- Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
- Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
- Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
- Precept NP students and other health care learners.
- Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
Credentials:
- BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
- PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
- PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
- PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.National Board Certification.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Master of Arts or Science (Required)
- Education Specialization: Master’s Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in NursingEquivalent Experience
- Experience in pulmonary medicine or outpatient chronic disease management preferred (>2-5 years experience)
- Strong foundation in evidence-based medicine with a passion for continuous learning
- Patient-centered, compassionate, and adaptable in your approach to care
- Team-oriented and ready to integrate into an established clinical structure
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life’s Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.