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

📌 Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner (Brisbane City)
🏢 Piedmont Healthcare
📍 Brisbane City