Anesthesiology Nurse Practitioner
Washington, DC, 20010, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Anesthesiology Nurse Practitioner
- acute pain management
- patient assessment
The Anesthesiology Nurse Practitioner at MedStar Washington Hospital Center provides acute and chronic pain management within a multidisciplinary acute pain service team, collaborating with anesthesiologists and surgeons in a fast-paced academic hospital setting. Responsibilities include patient assessments, perioperative evaluations, pain treatment management, and patient education. The role offers comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and benefits, supporting professional development in a diverse healthcare environment.
MedStar Medical Group Anesthesiology is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Acute Pain Service (APS) at MedStar 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.
Position Overview
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.
Schedule: Monday Friday
What We Offer
As a valued member of MedStar 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.
In addition to your salary, MedStar Health offers a comprehensive healthcare package (including medical, dental and vision subject to eligibility requirements) and other benefits. The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by MedStar Health. MedStar Health is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
The hiring range is the range MedStar Health, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on work experience, education and/or skill level, etc. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in MedStar Health's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at MedStar Health's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar 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.
About MedStar Health
MedStar 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, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It s how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.




