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Physician Assistant; PA or Nurse Practitioner; ARNP - Infectious Disease

Job in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, 98417, USA
Listing for: MultiCare Health System
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Infection Control, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Infectious Disease

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Infectious Disease

Join to apply for the Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Infectious Disease role at Multi Care Health System

FTE: 1.0 |

Shift: Variable |

Schedule:

Variable

Annual Salary Range: $ - $

Position Summary

The Infectious Disease APP provides specialty care for adult patients with acute and chronic infections across inpatient and outpatient settings and a team-based care model with physicians. This role includes hospital-based consultation, outpatient management of long‑term antimicrobial therapy and follow‑up of complex infectious disease conditions. The APP supports timely access to specialty care, continuity of treatment, and evidence‑based infection management.

Responsibilities
  • Perform consultations and follow‑up to manage patients with infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Participate in hospital consultations for sepsis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and other complex infections.
  • Manage outpatient cases requiring long‑term antimicrobial therapy and monitor for treatment response and complications.
  • Ordered and interpreted labs, imaging, and microbiology studies to guide diagnosis and care plans.
  • Educate patients and families on infection prevention, antimicrobial regimens, and follow‑up care.
  • Collaborate with physicians, hospitalists, pharmacists, and care management teams.
  • Document clearly and promptly in the electronic health record including consult notes and outpatient follow‑ups.
  • Support antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention efforts.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to high‑quality infection related care.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited Advanced Nursing or Physician Assistant program.
  • National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care, Adult or Family Medicine or national certification as a PA‑C.
  • Unrestricted nursing license or physician assistant medical license (or ability to obtain) in Washington State.
  • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority.
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association.
Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. The pay scale is $ - $ USD. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

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