Advanced Wound Care Practitioner

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP/PA) for the Advanced Wound Care Center. The role focuses on comprehensive wound assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The APP delivers direct clinical care, performs specialized outpatient procedures, and optimizes outcomes with tailored treatment plans. Licensure, certification, and BLS are required, with HBO training preferred and 1–2 years of

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Master’s or Doctoral Nurse Practitioner program (FNP, AGNP, ACNP) or Physician Assistant program.
• Current, unencumbered Maryland state NP or PA license; active DEA license and state prescriptive authority.
• Board Certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA).
• BLS required.
• Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), CWOCN, or WCC certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 12–24 months).
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) training/certification preferred.
• Experience: 1–2 years in outpatient wound care, surgical specialties, vascular, or dermatology preferred

Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Management: Conduct detailed evaluations, physical exams, and vascular assessments for complex wounds.
• Procedures: Perform bedside debridement, dressing application, graft application, and culture collection.
• Treatment Planning: Develop individualized protocols including advanced dressings, compression, NPWT, and CTPs.
• HBO Therapy: Evaluate patients for hyperbaric therapy and supervise treatments when applicable.
• Collaboration & Referrals: Coordinate care with vascular surgery, podiatry, infectious disease, endocrinology, and home health.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain EMR documentation per clinic standards and billing guidelines.
• Patient & Family Education: Educate on disease management, offloading, infection prevention, nutrition, and home care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Vascular assessment

Bedside procedures

Coordination of care

EMR documentation

Education

Master’s or Doctoral Nurse Practitioner (FNP/AGNP/ACNP) or PA program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP/PA) for the Advanced Wound Care Center. The role focuses on comprehensive wound assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The APP delivers direct clinical care, performs specialized outpatient procedures, and optimizes outcomes with tailored treatment plans. Licensure, certification, and BLS are required, with HBO training preferred and 1–2 years of