Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Outpatient Pediatrics Part-Time

Highmark Health; Wexford; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in pediatrics to join our care teams. The role covers after-hours clinic shifts, primarily evenings, in a physician office setting with weekend/on-call coverage as required.

The ideal candidate holds a PA degree, active PA license, NCCPA certification or eligibility, and required CPR/PALS, background clearances, and prescriptive authority. Prior emergency/critical care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Current PA Physician Assistant License.
• PA-C or board eligible; ongoing NCCPA recertification within 90 days of hire.
• CPR - American Heart Association.
• PALS certification.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provides pediatric patient care including history, physical exam, plan, labs, and documentation.
• Coordinates patient care with patient/family and interdisciplinary team; involves supervising physician as needed.
• Monitors and evaluates patient care with physicians as defined in the PA-C agreement.
• Prepares written prescription orders per supervising physician(s).
• Educates patients and families on health, illness prevention, medications, and community resources.
• Triages pediatric calls; provides monitoring and continuity of care.
• Participates in performance/quality improvement initiatives and ensures regulatory compliance.
• May perform other duties related to outpatient concerns in the specialty.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program

National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners

Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state

Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure

CPR - American Heart Association

ACLS certification

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job is an integral part of the care delivery system working together to provide a healing environment, by placing our customers first. The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization within the Physician Assistant’s scope of practice. Work is performed in a physician office or offices dedicated to Pediatrics, weekend, and on-call coverage on a rotational basis, as required.

This role will cover during after hour clinic, primarily evening hours.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides appropriate pediatric patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering lab and diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, and providing accurate medical record documentation. Establishes presumptive diagnosis as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).(20%)

• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the PA-C knowledge base or scope of practice.(15%)

• Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s). (15%)

• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).(10%)

• Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. Serves as clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource. (10%)

• Triages pediatric patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. (10%)

• Participates in, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies. (10%)

• May perform other duties such as manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty. (10%)

Q** UALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

• Current PA Physician Assistant License

• PA-C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C Within 90 days of hire

• CPR - American Heart Association

• PALS certification

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Substitutions

• Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required

• MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), National Certification Corporation (NCC), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state Within 60 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire
• CPR - American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• Experience in Emergency or Critical Care setting

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