Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Thomas Jefferson University Health Campus, Casual

Nemours; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem schedule

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Per Diem Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our primary care team on the Thomas Jefferson University Health campus in Philadelphia.

This role focuses on building lasting relationships with children and families while delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within our nationally recognized pediatric health system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current national certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Eligibility for unrestricted Pennsylvania APN/PA license.
• Pediatric primary care experience preferred; new graduates with strong pediatric training may be considered.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to family-centered care and service to a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric primary care including well-child visits, preventive screenings, immunizations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with physicians and the care team.
• Coordinate care with pediatric specialists, hospital teams, and community resources.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and staff to deliver a seamless patient experience.
• Provide clinical coverage for the newborn nursery and participate in the teaching environment.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and population health initiatives.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Teamwork

Relationship-building

Family-centered care

Education

Master’s degree in NP/PA program

Job description

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Per Diem Pediatric Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join our primary care team on the Thomas Jefferson University Health campus in Philadelphia. This is an opportunity to build lasting relationships with children and families while delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within a nationally recognized pediatric health system.

Our Thomas Jefferson University primary care office is a large teaching practice serving a diverse patient population, including a high percentage of patients covered by Medicaid. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will care for children from birth through adolescence, support the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital newborn nursery, and help educate the next generation of clinicians. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced, multidisciplinary team and have access to the broad specialty resources of Nemours Children’s Health.

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive pediatric primary care, including well-child visits, preventive screenings, immunizations, and management of acute and chronic conditions, within the scope of practice.
• Partner with patients and families to promote healthy development and lifelong wellness.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the broader care team.
• Coordinate care with pediatric specialists, hospital-based teams, and community resources.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff to deliver a seamless patient experience.
• Provide clinical coverage for the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital newborn nursery and participate in the practice’s teaching environment.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and population health initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current national certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania advanced practice nursing or physician assistant license, as applicable.
• Pediatric primary care experience preferred; new graduates with strong pediatric clinical training may be considered.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to family-centered care, clinical excellence, and service to a diverse patient population.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .