Overview:
Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - 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:
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Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations
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Manage pre- and post-lung transplant patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
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Conduct daily rounds on transplant patients
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Evaluate transplant candidacy and assist in pre-transplant workups
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Monitor immunosuppressive therapy and manage complications
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Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, imaging, pulmonary function tests, and other diagnostic procedures
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Develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans
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Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with state regulations and institutional protocols
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Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care
Care Coordination:
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Collaborate with attending physicians and multidisciplinary transplant team members
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Coordinate care transitions between ICU, step-down, clinic, and home settings
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Participate in transplant selection committee meetings and multidisciplinary conferences
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Facilitate communication with referring physicians and outside hospitals
Patient & Family Education:
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Educate patients and caregivers regarding:
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Lung transplant procedures
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Medication regimens
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Infection prevention
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Lifestyle modifications
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Post-transplant expectations
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Provide ongoing counseling regarding adherence and chronic disease management
Documentation & Compliance:
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Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical records
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Complete transplant evaluation summaries and discharge documentation
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Ensure compliance with UNOS, CMS, and institutional transplant regulations
Quality & Research:
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Participate in quality improvement initiatives
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Support transplant program accreditation activities
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Participate in clinical research, education, and protocol development when applicable
Work Schedule:
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Full-time
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Mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
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Rotating weekends and holidays required
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Call coverage required as program structure expands
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
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Master’s or Doctoral degree from accredited NP or PA program
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Current state licensure as:
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Nurse Practitioner (NP), or
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Physician Assistant (PA-C)
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DEA registration eligibility
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BLS and ACLS certification
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Ability to work in high-acuity clinical environments
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience in:
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Pulmonary medicine
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Critical care
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Cardiothoracic surgery
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Solid organ transplantation
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Acute Care NP certification preferred for inpatient roles
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Prior transplant experience strongly preferred
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians
