Lead Trauma APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid malpractice insurance

Generous PTO

CME leave and allowance

403(b) retirement plan with employer m

Job summary

MedStar Washington Hospital Center seeks a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the Trauma Service. The role leads daily trauma APP operations, mentors staff, and collaborates with trauma surgeons and leadership to uphold high clinical standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clinical practice, developing treatment plans, and driving quality initiatives across the trauma service. A strong leadership and trauma/critical care background is required.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies (Preferred)
• Current Maryland NP or PA licensure and national certification
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (ATLS preferred)
• Minimum 3–5 years of APP experience, with prior trauma, critical care, or surgical experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead APP coordinates daily operations for the trauma APP group, including scheduling and staffing
• Provides education, feedback, and coaching to support APP growth and performance
• Acts as liaison between APPs, trauma surgeons, nursing, and hospital leadership
• Maintains active clinical practice with assessments and treatment plans for acute and critically ill trauma patients
• Partners with attending surgeons and teams to advance clinical quality and process improvement initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Collaboration

Clinical expertise

Education

Master's or Doctoral in Nursing or PA Studies

Job description

About the Job

Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Trauma Service

Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

MedStar Washington Hospital Center's nationally recognized Trauma Service is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our dynamic, high-acuity team. The Lead APP plays a key leadership role in coordinating daily operations for the trauma APP group, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care, teamwork, and professional development are achieved across the service.

In this role, the Lead APP provides direct oversight of APP scheduling, workload distribution, and staffing, while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. They serve as a clinical expert and mentor, providing education, feedback, and coaching to support APP growth and performance. The Lead APP also acts as a liaison between APPs, trauma surgeons, nursing, and hospital leadership to ensure seamless patient care and communication throughout the continuum of trauma services.

This position maintains an active clinical practice, performing comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and managing acute and critically ill trauma patients. The Lead APP partners closely with attending surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to advance clinical quality and process improvement initiatives within the trauma program.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies (Preferred)
• Current Maryland NP or PA licensure and national certification
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (ATLS preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years of APP experience, with prior trauma, critical care, or surgical experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills

MedStar Health Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Generous PTO
• CME leave and allowance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

At MedStar Washington Hospital Center, we are dedicated to advancing excellence in trauma care while fostering the professional growth of our providers. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continued education and leadership development.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $115,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.