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FTE: 1.0, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable

Annual Salary Range: $146,000.00 - $149,000.00

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

• 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

About Tacoma General Hospital

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, in the heart of Tacoma, WA, is a 367-bed regional medical center delivering cutting-edge care. With a 24-hour Emergency Department, Level II Adult Trauma Center, advanced cardiac, neurological, orthopedic and robotic surgery, Tacoma General combines innovation with compassionate care. Home to the MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, a Family Birth Center and specialized neonatal care in partnership with Mary Bridge Children’s, our collaborative, mission-driven teams offer a rewarding environment for career growth and professional excellence.

About the Tacoma Community

Tacoma, just 30 miles south of Seattle, blends big-city amenities with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. From scenic waterfronts and mountain trails to vibrant arts, dining and brewery scenes, Tacoma offers something for everyone — outdoor enthusiasts, families and young professionals alike. With strong schools and universities, it’s a city where you can live, work and play.

Why MultiCare?

• Rooted in the local community – Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years

• Growth and education – Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in your future

• Well-being and support – Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for at work and in life

• Living our values – Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other

• Belonging for all – Employee Resource Groups, inclusion initiatives and outreach programs support a workplace where every voice is valued

• Pacific Northwest lifestyle – Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $146,000.00 - $149,000.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.