Advanced Practice Provider (NP II or PA Il) - NIH/NIAID - Part Time

This is a part-time position (32 hours/week) located at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

About the Role

The Clinical Research Directorate (CRD) provides quality Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner clinical research services in support of the Universal Influenza projects for the Division of Intramural Research (DIR), National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The role involves collaborating with attending physicians and supporting clinical research initiatives addressing urgent biomedical challenges, including cancer, AIDS, infectious diseases, and more.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the attending physician.
• Assesses the client's general health status through observation and appropriate screening procedures.
• Acquires client data through health history, including family history and significant social information.
• Performs comprehensive physical assessments and documents findings following institutional and protocol standards.
• Provides teaching and guidance related to the client's health, disease understanding, and optimal performance.
• Assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in ensuring informed consent and obtains written consent for treatment; assesses patients on study for complications and communicates findings to the PI.
• Provides protocol-driven and clinically indicated medical interventions.
• Facilitates care continuity across healthcare settings (NIH Clinical Center and outside hospitals/providers).
• Manages appropriate referrals to other specialists as indicated.
• Screens new participant calls and performs phone triage for active participants.
• Orders radiological studies following protocols and patient care guidelines.
• Orders and interprets lab studies.
• Explains care management/discharge plans to all members of the covering team (inpatient NPs, attendings) at sign-out.
• Attends new participant consultations with the client and family to explain the protocol and establish rapport.
• Serves as an Associate Investigator (AI).
• Assists with protocol development and lifecycle.
• Coordinates with outside referring providers to facilitate screening and enrollment.
• 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.
• Provides staff trainings.
• Writes manuscripts for publication.
• Presents at conferences.
• Assumes administrative responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or four (4) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible nurse practitioner or physician assistant experience.
• For Physician Assistants:
  • Graduate from a physician assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
  • Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination.
  • Maryland State Board eligible for MD NP license.
• For Nurse Practitioners:
  • Degree/certificate from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency.
  • Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
  • Appropriate certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Maryland State Board eligible.
• Documentation of a pending Maryland license.
• Knowledge of relationships between diseases, health assessment, counseling, diagnostic testing procedures, and primary medical management practices.
• Ability to conduct studies according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as defined by the FDA within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the Clinical Center’s Administrative Policies.
• Working knowledge of prevention, etiology, therapies, and new research developments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of International Conference on Harmonization/Good Clinical Practices (ICH/GCP) guidelines, clinical research concepts, ethics, and clinical protocol implementation.
• Experience with clinical trials in a research setting, particularly vaccine or healthy volunteer studies.
• Prior clinical experience with infectious disease.

Schedule

• On-site Monday through Friday (generally 8 AM - 2 PM), excluding Federal holidays.
• One weekend day per month, approximately 2-4 hours on either Saturday or Sunday.
• Ad hoc telework as determined by team, reflecting protocol and participant needs.

Pay

The posted pay range for this job is $102,300.00 - $146,483.00 USD (full-time equivalent). The range will vary depending on scheduled hours for this part-time position. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Job Hazard

This position is subject to atmospheric conditions that require the usage of a respirator, necessitating a medical clearance.