Senior Clinical Advisor

Overview

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Scientific Clinical Advisor join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Clinical Research (DCR), Intramural Clinical Management and Operations Branch (ICMOB).

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations of patients on a research protocol with infectious and allergic disease.
• Serve as a member of the NIAID Ward Team. Working with residents-in-training and fellows to provide care for inpatients.
• Admit patients to the NIAID Inpatient unit to include pediatric and adult patients.
• Participate in clinical practice peer reviews and developing multidisciplinary quality improvement programs and projects.
• Design, implement, and evaluate multidisciplinary quality improvement programs and projects.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Provide appropriate patient and family counseling and education with consideration of the patients learning needs, learning readiness and impediments to the process.
• Serve as a liaison providing coordination and communication between NIH institutes and NIAID components through verbal, written and formal presentations to ensure continuity of care.
• Serve as role model for professional practice, collaboration, and communication.
• Lead patient care rounds and conferences.
• Provide backup and support to the Infectious disease consult service nurse practitioner and NIAID Ward team fellow.

Experience Required / Requirements

• Degree from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant is required.
• Active, current registration as a nurse practitioner in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is required.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or a combination of experience as an Adult or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANCC or AANPCB) or a combination of Adult and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certifications.
• Medical malpractice insurance (at the rate of $1M per occurrence and $3M aggregate) and completing the NIH Clinical Center credentialing process are required.
• Credentialing will include and is not limited to peer reference letters, previous employer reference / verification letters with adverse action statements.

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision premium coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts : Healthcare (FSA) Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK) Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP) Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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