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Axle
Rockville, Maryland

Senior Clinical Advisor - (Family Nurse Practitioner)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$150k-$165k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

(ID: 2026-3386)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe.

With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries.

We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Match
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview

Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Senior Clinical Advisor to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Division of Clinical Research (DCR), Intramural Clinical Management and Operations Branch (ICMOB).

Technical Requirements

Perform history and physical examinations of patients on a research protocol with infectious and allergic disease.

Serve as a member of the NIAID Ward Team. Working with residents-in-training and fellows to provide care for inpatients.

  • Admit patients to the NIAID Inpatient unit to include pediatric and adult patients.
  • Participate in clinical practice peer reviews and developing multidisciplinary quality improvement programs and projects.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate multidisciplinary quality improvement programs and projects.
  • Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.

Provide appropriate patient and family counseling and education with consideration of the patients learning needs, learning readiness and impediments to the process.

Serve as a liaison providing coordination and communication between NIH institutes and NIAID components through verbal, written and formal presentations to ensure continuity of care.

  • Serve as role model for professional practice, collaboration, and communication.
  • Lead patient care rounds and conferences.

Provide backup and support to the Infectious disease consult service nurse practitioner and NIAID Ward team fellow.

Specific Qualifications

Degree from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant is required.

Active, current registration as a nurse practitioner in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is required.

Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.

Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or a combination of experiences an Adult or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANCC or AANPCB) or a combination of Adult and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certifications.

Medical malpractice insurance (at the rate of $1M per occurrence and $3M aggregate) and completing the NIH Clinical Center credentialing process are required.

Credentialing will include and is not limited to peer reference letters, previous employer reference/verification letters with adverse action statements.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range

$150,000—$165,000 USD

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Advisor will perform history and physical examinations for patients on research protocols and serve as a member of the NIAID Ward Team. They will also lead patient care rounds, coordinate between NIH institutes, and design multidisciplinary quality improvement programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an approved professional nursing program and possess an active, current nurse practitioner registration. A minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a Family, Adult, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is required, along with relevant board certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient examinationPatient counselingClinical coordinationMultidisciplinary collaborationNursing practicePediatric careAdult care

Infectious Disease — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Infectious Disease listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Axle ranks #5 of 19 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 26 employers

14
<$155k
10
$155k-185k
3
$185k-215k
2
$215k-245k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Infectious Disease (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 31 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$624k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,405/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Axle

Biotechnology Research
Rockville, Maryland
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Flexible Spending Accounts