Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Vetted Solutions; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Inpatient Medicine team in Boston, caring for hospitalized pediatric patients with acute and complex conditions.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, order tests, collaborate with physicians and staff, and educate families throughout the inpatient stay.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential to coordinate care across disciplines and ensure safe, family-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with inpatient pediatrics experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment in pediatric inpatient settings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage acute and complex presentations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed patient assessments and obtain relevant histories.
• Formulate clinical diagnoses and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals.
• Educate and support patients and families throughout the inpatient stay.

Skills

Pediatric inpatient care

Acute/complex case management

Diagnostic evaluation planning

Teamwork & communication

Family-centered education

Job description

Role: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Inpatient Medicine team, providing comprehensive care to hospitalized pediatric patients with acute and complex conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed patient assessments and obtain relevant histories.
• Formulate clinical diagnoses and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals.
• Educate and support patients and families throughout the inpatient stay.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical judgment in pediatric inpatient settings.
• Ability to manage acute and complex presentations.
• Proficiency in diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with multidisciplinary care teams.
• Patient- and family-centered education skills.