Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Neurology

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin, TX seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver developmentally appropriate health maintenance for well children and episodic care for ill children within a pediatric neurology team.

The role includes outpatient neurology, headaches, epilepsy management, and some inpatient coverage for EMU and Neurology; requires Master’s degree and state licensure, with NCCPA certification for PAs or NP licensure. Pediatric neurology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in PA studies required.
• PA certification from NCCPA required.
• Unrestricted PA license in Texas required.
• Ped neurology experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient general neurology care.
• Headache, epilepsy, and KGD management.
• Some inpatient coverage for EMU and Neurology patients.

Education

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies

Board Certification — NCCPA

Unrestricted PA license — Texas Medical Board

Pediatric Neurology experience preferred

Job description

Job Description

In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The NP or PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the APP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the NP or PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

Job Description

In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The NP or PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the APP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the NP or PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Outpatient general neurology
• Headache, epilepsy, KGD management
• Some inpatient coverage for EMU and Neurology patients

Qualifications

Physician Assistant:

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies required
• Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Unrestricted Physician Assistant license from the Texas Medical Board
• Pediatric Neurology experience strongly preferred

Nurse Practitioner:

• Master’s degree in nursing required
• RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
• FNP, NNP, PNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing required
• Pediatric Neurology experience strongly preferred