Advanced Practice Provider - Adolescent Medicine

Seattle Children's; Washington; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Seattle Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our Adolescent Medicine team. The role spans ambulatory, OR, ED, and inpatient care with responsibilities to obtain histories, perform exams, order tests, prescribe medications, and create treatment plans.

The position is blended clinic-based and telehealth, primarily at the Seattle Main Campus, with potential coverage at partner sites to ensure seamless regional care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with a pediatric or family NP concentration
• Graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program
• One year work experience in pediatric or family-focused clinical area
• Active and unencumbered Washington RN/NP license for NPs or WA PA license for PAs
• National certification as pediatric or family NP (NP route) or initial certification by NCCPA (PA route)
• Active DEA registration
• Current BLS; PALS acceptable as substitute

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and primary clinical management for patients across ambulatory, OR, ED, and inpatient settings
• Take histories, perform exams, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans
• Lead or participate in case management and continuous care
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and health care team to deliver high-quality care
• Contribute to performance and quality improvement projects
• Engage in education and research for patients, families, and staff

Education

Master's degree in nursing with pediatric/family NP concentration

Graduate of an accredited PA program

Job description

Seattle Children's is seeking a motivated and versatile Advanced Practice Provider (APP), either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a Physician Assistant (PA), to join our growing Adolescent Medicine team.

The Role

Provide direct care and assume primary responsibility for clinical management of patients in ambulatory, operating room, emergency department, and inpatient settings.

Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans.

Direct or participate in case management and continuing care.

Collaborate, refer, and consult with department attending physicians, specialists, and other members of the health care team to deliver effective, efficient, safe, and high-quality care.

Contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects.

Participate in education and research efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.

Location & Deployment

This is a blended clinic-based and telehealth position. While your primary deployment will be at our Main Campus in Seattle, WA, flexibility is key; occasional coverage may be required at one of our partnering clinic sites in the area to ensure seamless patient care across the region.

Learn More about the specialty

To learn more about our innovative adolescent medicine clinic, please visit https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/adolescent-medicine/

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.

One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.

Required Credentials

For Nurse Practitioners:

Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington.

Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner

For Physician Assistants:

Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington

Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

For All Providers:

Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.

Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.

Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children's Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws, continuously throughout employment.

Preferred

Two years experience in advanced practice provider role

Two years experience in pediatric health care

Compensation Range

$137,321 - $201,961 per year

This position is eligible for relocation benefit for qualified applicants.

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.

Benefits Information

• Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are h