Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics-Endocrinology - USA Health Physicians Group

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligibility for .5 FTE

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to evaluate and manage pediatric endocrinology patients in outpatient settings. You will perform new and follow-up evaluations, discuss results with families, and develop care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires active Alabama NP or PA licensure at hire and adherence to hospital policies, with regular attendance and potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or PA training required.
• NP certification and Alabama licensure upon hire are required.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pediatric endocrinology patients in outpatient clinic.
• Conduct pediatric endocrinology evaluations and follow-up visits.
• Discuss results with parents and provide care plans.
• Complete department, hospital, and infection-control requirements.
• Attend work schedules and overtime as needed.

Skills

Pediatric endocrinology

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

NP training program

Alabama NP licensure

Physician Assistant licensure

Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Increase our ability to evaluate general pediatric endocrinology problems: the demand of the the service has been steadily and sharply increasing.
• Perform out-patient pediatric endocrinology evaluations
• Knowledgeable about endocrinology medications
• Evaluate new general endocrinology patients
• See follow up patients from hospital in the clinic setting
• Take patients calls and discuss results with parents
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program Required OR
• Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program Required
• NPC - Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of Alabama Upon Hire Required and
• Licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse Upon Hire or
• Licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant within 60 Days Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.