Advanced Practice Provider - Otolaryngology

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 137,321 - 201,961; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical, dental, and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare provider in Seattle is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to manage the clinical care of pediatric patients across various settings. This role demands expertise in clinical leadership, surgical management, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Candidates must possess a master's degree in nursing or complete a nationally accredited PA program, along with necessary licensure in Washington. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of work experience in a pediatric or family-focused clinical area.
• Active registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure or physician assistant licensure in Washington.
• Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and clinical management of pediatric patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests to implement treatment plans.
• Participate in case management and continuing care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Surgical & Inpatient management

Interprofessional collaboration

Quality improvement

Educational skills

Education

Master's degree in nursing or nationally accredited physician assistant program

Job description

This is a limited term position

As an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) within the Otolaryngology (ENT) team at Seattle Children’s, you will provide direct care and assume primary responsibility for the clinical management of pediatric patients across the full care continuum. This role spans the Ambulatory Clinic, Operating Room, Emergency Department, and Inpatient units, requiring a high-level clinician who can navigate complex surgical and medical ENT cases with autonomy and precision. You will be a vital link in a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality pediatric care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership: Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform specialized physical examinations. Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests (such as audiograms and imaging) to develop and implement definitive treatment plans.

Surgical & Inpatient Management: Direct or participate in case management and continuing care. This includes prescribing medications, managing post-operative recovery, and assisting in the Operating Room as needed.

Interprofessional Collaboration: Partner, refer, and consult with department attending physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members.

Quality & Innovation: Contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects. Engage in the department's mission of excellence through the ASPIRE Program (Advanced Surgical Procedural Innovation Research and Education).

Education & Research: Participate in clinical research efforts and provide essential education to patients, families, and the broader healthcare team to ensure informed and compassionate care.

Why Seattle Children’s ENT?

Our Otolaryngology department is a national leader in pediatric airway management, hearing restoration, and skull base surgery. We operate across several regional sites—including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, and Federal Way—to bring specialized care to the Pacific Northwest. As an APP here, you are part of a teaching environment affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine, where innovation and professional growth are prioritized.

Learn More

To explore our specialized clinical programs, meet our faculty, or view our latest research initiatives, please visit our official portals:

Clinical Excellence: Otolaryngology Services at Seattle Children’s (https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/otolaryngology/)

Specialized Centers: Airway and Esophageal Center Overview (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/airway-and-esophageal-center/)

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.

Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's. Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies. Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

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 for qualified candidates.

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 honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affiantive Action Employer.