Interventional Pulmonology APP at Albany Med Health System

Job description

Department/Unit: Medicine - Pulmonary Functions Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: The Department of Medicine at Albany Medical College is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our busy and collaborative Interventional Pulmonology team. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow your expertise alongside leaders at the forefront of Interventional Pulmonary Care. As an Interventional Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider (IP APP), you’ll work alongside specialized physicians and multidisciplinary partners to deliver comprehensive care to adults with complex airway, pleural, malignant lung diseases and benign lung diseases. This unique role combines clinical autonomy, procedural experience, multidisciplinary collaboration, and program development across inpatient and outpatient settings. The IP APP will also have the opportunity to care for patients within lung nodule and thoracic oncology programs, perform ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, help develop an outpatient pleural disease program, in addition to participating in multidisciplinary conferences including lung nodule conferences and thoracic oncology tumor boards, and will help collect, synthesize, and present clinical data in these forums. Position Highlights: Hours worked: 8:00am – 04:30pm Position located at 2 Clara Barton Drive and 43 New Scotland Ave Albany NY Inpatient and Outpatient setting with 32 patient facing hours on average per week Opportunity to help develop outpatient pleural disease program Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: Provide comprehensive clinical care for patients within the Interventional Pulmonology program, functioning both autonomously and in collaboration with IP attending physicians. Evaluate, assess, and manage patients with pulmonary conditions relevant to IP, including lung nodules, suspected or confirmed thoracic malignancy, airway disease, and pleural disease. Coordinate and manage longitudinal care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic IP procedures (e.g., bronchoscopy, robotic bronchoscopy, EBUS, pleural procedures), including pre-procedural evaluation, peri-procedural optimization, and post-procedural follow-up. In addition, the individual collects and helps interpret reports from diagnostic and laboratory tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies, and discusses them with interventional pulmonologists. Perform and manage outpatient pleural procedures, including thoracentesis, as part of a comprehensive pleural disease program. Responsibilities include patient selection, procedural planning, ultrasound-guided intervention, coordination of pleural fluid analysis, and post-procedural care. Support the development and growth of an outpatient pleural program, including workflow design, patient triage, and integration with inpatient and procedural services. Participate actively in multidisciplinary conferences (e.g., lung nodule conference, tumor board), including case identification, data aggregation, and presentation. Facilitate efficient diagnostic pathways, focusing on minimizing the time from referral or nodule detection to diagnostic procedure and treatment initiation. Evaluate patients for Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Program and peri-procedural management. Qualifications: License and active registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program Familiarity working in electronic medical records; Epic experience a plus Ability to collaborate effectively across various departments to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and a positive work environment Ability to maintain HIPAA and patient confidentiality Advanced Trauma Life Support and Basic Life Support certification required Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position in a clinical environment, including, but not