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Park West Health System
Baltimore, Maryland

HIV Specialist (NP)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$125k-$130k

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: Park Heights - Baltimore, MD
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $125000.00 - $130000.00Salary
  • Job Category: Regular

Park West Health System is seeking an experienced and passionate HIV Specialist/Nurse Practitioner to provide exceptional clinical care while leading the continued growth and development of our comprehensive HIV program.

This is a unique opportunity for a provider who wants to combine direct patient care with program leadership.

You'll work alongside an interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with or at risk for HIV while helping shape innovative prevention, treatment, and quality improvement initiatives throughout our organization.

If you're passionate about health equity, reducing barriers to care, and delivering evidence-based HIV treatment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As our HIV Specialist, you will: Provide comprehensive primary and HIV specialty care for adults living with HIV. Lead clinical initiatives that strengthen HIV prevention, treatment, and long-term patient outcomes.

Develop and implement HIV clinical policies, protocols, and best practices across multiple clinic locations. Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on HIV treatment, PrEP, PEP, TasP, and related infectious diseases.

Collaborate with providers, behavioral health, case management, outreach, and support services to ensure coordinated patient care. Monitor program quality measures and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Represent Park West Health System through community partnerships, planning councils, and collaborations with public health agencies. Mentor and educate clinical staff on current HIV standards of care. Participate in rotating weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage with other providers.

Deliver compassionate, culturally responsive, patient-centered care that supports our mission and values. What We're Looking For Required

Qualifications

Education Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Licensure Current Maryland CRNP license in good standing National Board Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner Active Maryland prescriptive authority and Federal DEA licensure Experience AAHIVS or AAHIVE certification required Minimum one year of direct HIV clinical care experience Experience managing patients in an ambulatory or primary care setting Strong knowledge of HIV prevention, treatment, and antiretroviral therapy Experience providing culturally competent, patient-centered care Preferred

Qualifications

Experience with medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine Experience working with underserved or vulnerable populations Experience in quality improvement, program development, or clinical leadership Experience collaborating with community organizations and public health agencies

What We Offer

Robust paid time off package including vacation, sick leave, and personal Ten (10) paid holidays Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) malpractice coverage provided at no cost to the provider 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution Eligible employer for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program Mission-driven organization committed to improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved communities Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary and HIV specialty care for adults, while leading initiatives to improve HIV prevention, treatment, and patient outcomes. Develop clinical policies and quality improvement efforts, collaborate with care teams and community partners, educate staff, and participate in rotating call coverage.

Requirements

Requires an MSN, a current Maryland CRNP license, national certification as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care or Family Nurse Practitioner, Maryland prescriptive authority, federal DEA licensure, and AAHIVS or AAHIVE certification. Candidates must have at least one year of direct HIV clinical care experience and strong knowledge of HIV prevention, treatment, and antiretroviral therapy; experience with underserved populations, MAT, quality improvement, or program leadership is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

HIV Primary And Specialty CareHIV Prevention And TreatmentInfectious Disease CareClinical Policy And Protocol DevelopmentCulturally Responsive CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationStaff Mentoring And Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates HIV Specialist (NP) at Park West Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,357 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

HIV Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 15,357 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$130kNurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $135k–$149k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nurse practitioner listings in Maryland271 active15,606 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 62% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMaryland nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment271 active listings, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (15,357 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Maryland HIV Medicine postings state pay.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 15,357 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Park West Health System

Medical Practices
Baltimore, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust paid time off package including vacation, sick leave, and personal
Ten (10) paid holidays
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) malpractice coverage provided at no cost
403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
Eligible employer for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
Mission-driven organization

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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