Acute Pain Service Nurse Practitioner - heart of Washington, D.C.

Med Star Medical Group Anesthesiology is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Acute Pain Service (APS) at Med Star Washington Hospital Center
, a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Washington, DC. This role offers a high-impact clinical experience within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, serving a diverse patient population across a wide range of complex surgical services.

As part of a cohesive and highly specialized APS team, the NP will play a vital role in advancing pain management practices while working closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary care teams in an academic hospital setting.

New graduates are welcome to apply. Interested nurse practitioners with FNP or AGACNP certification are encouraged to apply, as well.

The Nurse Practitioner will function as a clinical consultant within a multidisciplinary team, managing both acute and chronic pain for hospitalized patients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Rounding daily on new and established patients
• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and perioperative evaluations
• Performing histories and physicals (H&Ps), interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing care plans
• Prescribing and managing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain treatments
• Managing epidural and peripheral nerve catheters
• Documenting clinical findings in progress notes
• Educating patients and families on pain management strategies
• Providing pain management education and serving as a clinical resource for healthcare team members across the institution

Position will include mandatory 6-8 weeks of initial, comprehensive training at our hospitals in Washington, D.C.

Monday – Friday

As a valued member of Med Star Medical Group Anesthesiology, you will receive:

• A highly competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus retirement plan matching
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance
• Full reimbursement for licensure and credentialing expenses

This position has a hiring range of $115,000- $143,619.

At Med Star Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• • Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
  • Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
  • Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
  • More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

Med Star Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation.

As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, Med Star Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next…