Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Interventional Pulmonology | Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center | Downtown

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Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Baptist Health System, Inc. as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Interventional Pulmonology | Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center | Downtown in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • guided thoracentesis and chest tube removal. Collaborate with RNs to triage post

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Baptist Health System, Inc. as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Interventional Pulmonology | Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center | Downtown.

Key Skills

Interventional PulmonologyBronchoscopyThoracentesisChest Tube PlacementPatient EvaluationRisk StratificationLung Cancer ScreeningSmoking Cessation CounselingInpatient ConsultationClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationOncology Care

Requirements

The candidate must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with the ability to perform clinical procedures such as thoracentesis and chest tube management. Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to work within a collaborative oncology environment are required.
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Position Insights

Pulmonology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Pulmonology position at Baptist Health System is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Pulmonology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $460k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Interventional Pulmonology, Bronchoscopy, Thoracentesis, Chest Tube Placement, Patient Evaluation, Risk Stratification, Lung Cancer Screening, Smoking Cessation Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pulmonology role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will manage patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings, performing diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care, including lung cancer screening, surveillance, and procedural ...

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Job Details

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