Nurse Practitioner – Pulmonary Care Rockwall

About the role

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join Baylor Scott & White Pulmonary Care Consultants - Rockwall. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established pulmonary practice dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

This position is 100% outpatient, offering a predictable Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule with no inpatient responsibilities. The Advanced Practice Provider will work collaboratively with board-certified pulmonologists to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a broad spectrum of pulmonary and sleep-related disorders while delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for patients with pulmonary and sleep-related conditions.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic respiratory diseases in the outpatient setting.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate pulmonary function testing, laboratory studies, chest imaging, and other diagnostic testing.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic treatments within scope of practice.
• Manage patients with conditions including, but not limited to: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic cough, Shortness of breath, Pulmonary nodules, Lung masses, Sleep apnea, and Other pulmonary and sleep disorders.
• Provide education regarding disease management, inhaler therapies, oxygen therapy, smoking cessation, sleep hygiene, and preventive pulmonary care.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, imaging departments, and ancillary services.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently within the electronic medical record.
• Initiate referrals and consultations when appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with Baylor Scott & White Health policies and clinical standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) program.
• Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN licensure.
• Current Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an accredited national certifying body.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills, knowledge of pulmonary disease management and evidence-based practice, excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding interpersonal and patient relationship skills, critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities, and ability to develop comprehensive, outcomes-based treatment plans.

Previous experience in Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Critical Care, or Family Medicine is preferred. Strong interest in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and experience managing chronic disease processes are also preferred.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Paid Time Off beginning Day 1.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• CME support and professional development opportunities.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Comprehensive wellness resources.