Advanced Practice Provider (APP/NP/PA) Otolaryngology Inpatient

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Otolaryngology team. As a key member of our inpatient care team, you will manage inpatient and Emergency Department (ED) otolaryngology consults, perform bedside procedures, and collaborate with residents and attending physicians to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your clinical expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment, with:

• A structured onboarding process tailored to your experience.

• Ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities.

• A consistent weekday schedule with no weekends or on-call responsibilities, ensuring work-life balance.

What Makes This Role Unique

This position stands out for

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable weekday schedule with no nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.

• Mentorship and Training: Receive individualized onboarding and ongoing support to help you transition into this specialty, whether you're new to ENT or an experienced provider.

• Professional Growth: Access CME opportunities, attend professional ENT conferences, and participate in regular educational activities like grand rounds and journal clubs.

• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of residents, attending physicians, and other providers who prioritize teamwork and shared decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Serve as the primary contact for weekday inpatient and ED otolaryngology consults.

• Evaluate and manage a range of ENT conditions, including:

o Airway obstruction or stridor.

o Tracheostomy care, troubleshooting, and decannulation.

o Epistaxis management.

o Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) evaluation and management.

o Otologic issues (e.g., otitis externa, mastoiditis, hearing loss).

o Head and neck infections (abscesses, cellulitis).

o Dysphagia and aspiration concerns.

o Foreign body removal (nasal, ear, or pharyngeal).

• Perform bedside ENT procedures, such as:

o Flexible nasopharyngoscopy and laryngoscopy.

o Nasal packing for epistaxis.

o Foreign body removal.

o Incision and drainage of superficial neck abscesses.

o Tracheostomy tube changes and care.

o Collaborate with residents and attending physicians to manage

• Complex or emergent cases requiring multidisciplinary input.

• Inpatient cases requiring ongoing care and updated treatment plans.

What You Can Expect

Onboarding and Training

• Structured Support:

• Shadow the consult team during your first 6 months to learn workflows, procedures, and best practices.

• Begin managing consults independently after 6 months, with ongoing attending supervision and regular feedback tailored to your progress.

• Gradual Autonomy: Your responsibilities will grow as you gain confidence and experience in the role, with continued access to mentorship and support.

A Typical Day

• Evaluate and manage new inpatient or ED consults.

• Perform bedside procedures based on clinical needs.

• Attend case discussions, grand rounds, or journal clubs to expand your expertise.

• Partner with the inpatient team to address ongoing care needs for ENT patients.

Professional Development

• Access ongoing continuing medical education (CME) and professional ENT conferences.

• Enhance your skills through regular mentorship and case-based learning opportunities.

• Participate in educational activities such as grand rounds, journal clubs, and specialty-focused training.

Work-Life Balance

• A predictable weekday schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.

• No weekends or on-call responsibilities, ensuring time for personal and professional balance.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a team-oriented and motivated APP eager to grow their skills in otolaryngology. While prior ENT experience is a plus, it is not required. We are committed to providing the training and mentorship necessary for your success in this role.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

• Strong clinical assessment, procedural, and communication skills.

• A collaborative approach to patient care and teamwork.

• Interest in developing expertise in otolaryngology.

Why Join Us?

This position offers the opportunity to

• Build a rewarding career in otolaryngology with access to mentorship and professional growth.

• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment that values teamwork and your contributions.

• Maintain a healthy work-life balance with a predictable weekday schedule.

We are committed to helping you succeed in this role and look forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

• Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, nursing and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care and management throughout the health care system.

• Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures commensurate with training and experience, as credentialed by UVA Health System.

• Performs and documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.

• Formulates diagnoses, identifies problems and health risk profiles, documents and clearly communicates with other members of the health care team.

• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with peers and colleagues.

• Performs procedures within scope of practice and UVA Health System credentialing and privileges.

• Orders medications, treatments and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.

• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other health care providers, including specialists when and if needed.

• Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process and/or therapeutic, diagnostic interventions.

• Provides information, education and support to patients/families regarding disease processes and treatment plans (diagnostic procedures, medications and treatments), thus facilitating communication between patients/families and the health care team.

• Participates in on-call responsibilities as appropriate and as determined by department or unit.

• Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Medical Center and UVA UPG policies and procedures.

• Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases and other information critical to the patient's and/or the public's health as required by legal or governmental authorities, in a timely manner.

• Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.

• May serve on select committees as needed.

• May participate in the clinical experience of students (graduate/post graduate advanced practice, nursing, and medical students), interns, and residents, as appropriate.

• Participates in group, peer and other review activities as requested.

• Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of professional services.

• Promotes the professional practice of the advanced practice group by serving as a clinical resource to nursing, medical and allied health care practitioners.

• Follows policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Medical Center, CMS and other contracted payers with which the entity may contract.

• Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), codes.

• Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.

• Seeks professional development and growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through formal and informal activities including developing and presenting educational programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a licensed independent provider.

Position Compensation Range: $94,993.60 - $151,985.60 Annual

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.

Experience: Department and unit specific.

Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.