Advanced Practice Provider (NP II or PA Il) - NIAID / Neuroimmunology

About the role

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab supports high-profile clinical research initiatives of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Clinical Center (CC), and other NIH institutes. The Clinical Research Directorate (CRD) provides comprehensive clinical trials monitoring, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, protocol navigation, and project management support.

Responsibilities

• Explains the care management/discharge plan to all members of the covering team (inpatient NPs, attendings) at sign-out
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician
• Acquires patient data through health history taking that includes family history and significant social information
• Performs a comprehensive physical assessment and documents findings in the appropriate format following institutional and protocol standards
• Provides teaching and guidance related to the patient's current state of health and understanding of his/her disease and promote optimal performance
• Provides protocol-driven and clinically indicated medical interventions
• Performs protocol-driven and clinically indicated procedures such as lumbar punctures. Prior experience not required; training will be provided
• Facilitates the care continuity across healthcare settings (NIH Clinical Center and outside hospitals/providers)
• Manages appropriate referrals to other specialists as indicated
• Screens new patient calls and phone triage for active patients
• Orders radiological studies, following protocols and patient care guidelines
• Orders and interprets lab studies
• With the Principal Investigator, attends the new patient consultation with the patient and family for the purpose of explaining the diagnosis, protocol, and treatment program and establishing a rapport with the patient and family
• Serves as an Associate Investigator
• Assists with protocol development and lifecycle
• Collaborates with outside referring providers to facilitate the screening and enrollment process
• Obtains consent for clinical trial enrollment
• Assists with data collection and management
• Assists with sample procurement and processing
• Disseminates research outcomes through participation in clinical rounds and protocol meetings, providing staff trainings, writing manuscripts for publication, and presenting at conferences
• Assumes administrative responsibilities as needed and assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Physician Assistant applicant must be a graduate from an accredited physician assistant educational program and hold a valid Maryland State Board eligibility
• Nurse Practitioner applicant must possess a degree/diploma from a professional nursing program and hold active, current registration as a professional nurse in Maryland
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible nurse practitioner experience or relevant physician assistant experience
• Knowledge of relationships between diseases, health assessment, counseling, diagnostic testing procedures, broad base clinical areas such as pathophysiology, psychosocial theory, pharmacology, and primary medical management practices
• Working knowledge of prevention, etiology, therapies, and new research developments
• Ability to work on-site during regular clinic hours Monday - Friday, excluding Federal holidays
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Pay and Benefits

The posted pay range for this job is $102,300.00 - $146,483.00 USD. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions.