Lung Transplant NP/PA - Atlanta, GA

Lung Transplant Provider - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Atlanta

The Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for the comprehensive management of patients undergoing lung transplantation across the continuum of care, including pre-transplant evaluation, inpatient hospitalization, peri-operative management, and long-term outpatient follow-up.

The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary transplant team that may include transplant pulmonologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pharmacists, social workers, transplant coordinators, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations
• Manage pre- and post-lung transplant patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Conduct daily rounds on transplant patients
• Evaluate transplant candidacy and assist in pre-transplant workups
• Monitor immunosuppressive therapy and manage complications
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, imaging, pulmonary function tests, and other diagnostic procedures
• Develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with state regulations and institutional protocols
• Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care

Care Coordination:

• Collaborate with attending physicians and multidisciplinary transplant team members
• Coordinate care transitions between ICU, step-down, clinic, and home settings
• Participate in transplant selection committee meetings and multidisciplinary conferences
• Facilitate communication with referring physicians and outside hospitals

Patient & Family Education:

• Educate patients and caregivers regarding:
• Lung transplant procedures
• Medication regimens
• Infection prevention
• Lifestyle modifications
• Post-transplant expectations
• Provide ongoing counseling regarding adherence and chronic disease management

Documentation & Compliance:

• Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical records
• Complete transplant evaluation summaries and discharge documentation
• Ensure compliance with UNOS, CMS, and institutional transplant regulations

Quality & Research:

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Support transplant program accreditation activities
• Participate in clinical research, education, and protocol development when applicable

Work Schedule:

• Full-time
• Mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• Call coverage required as program structure expands

Required Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctoral degree from accredited NP or PA program
• Current state licensure as:
• Nurse Practitioner (NP), or
• Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• DEA registration eligibility
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to work in high-acuity clinical environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in:
• Pulmonary medicine
• Critical care
• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Solid organ transplantation
• Acute Care NP certification preferred for inpatient roles
• Prior transplant experience strongly preferred

For immediate consideration please email your CV to Jennifer.Moll@piedmont.org

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, the flagship hospital of Piedmont Healthcare, has served Atlanta for more than a century. What started in 1905 as a 10- bed sanatorium has grown into a 643-bed facility renowned for its high quality, patient-centered healthcare. Piedmont Atlanta is an acute-care community hospital offering all major medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including 24-hour emergency services, transplantation and comprehensive care.

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