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

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, Alabama seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support pediatric endocrinology in the outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, discuss results with parents, and ensure adherence to infection control and hospital standards.

Qualified candidates hold an Alabama NP or PA license (NPC for NP), plus completion of an accredited NP or PA training program. This regular position requires 20+ hours per week for benefits and may involve scheduling flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing required.
• NP or PA training program required/approved.
• Alabama NP or PA licensure upon hire required or 60 days for PA.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Increase ability to evaluate general pediatric endocrinology problems.
• Perform outpatient pediatric endocrinology evaluations.
• Evaluate new general endocrinology patients.
• See follow-up patients from hospital in the clinic setting.
• Take patient calls and discuss results with parents.
• Complete all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements.
• Adhere to Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Flexible schedule including overtime as required.

Skills

Pediatric endocrinology knowledge

Outpatient evaluations

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

NP training program

PA training program

Tools

EMR system

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.