Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

About the role

Location: Reno, NV. Job Type: Part-Time. Setting: Outpatient Private Practice / Stand-Alone Clinic.

Schedule

Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (20 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage adult patients with pulmonary and respiratory conditions.
• Assess and manage conditions including COPD, asthma, sleep apnea, hypoxemia, and other respiratory disorders.
• Perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory studies within the scope of practice.
• Monitor patients' clinical progress and provide follow-up care.
• Manage chronic respiratory conditions and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Refill and manage prescriptions through the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with the physician on more complex cases.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant programme.
• Active Nevada NP or PA licence, or eligibility to practise in Nevada.
• Active DEA registration.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required if applicable to the provider's scope and practice requirements.
• Previous pulmonary, respiratory, sleep medicine, or outpatient experience is beneficial but not required.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.