Pediatric Orthopedic APP - Clinic-Based, M-F, No Nights

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 92 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s St. Louis is seeking a skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our team on a full‑time basis.

This provider will manage pediatric orthopedic patients independently in an exclusively clinic‑based setting, providing pre, post, and non‑operative outpatient care for a wide range of conditions, including fractures, scoliosis, sports injuries, neuromuscular conditions, and developmental delays.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong pediatric assessment and clinical decision‑making.
• Experience with pediatric orthopedic care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive and age‑appropriate health assessments, histories, and physical exams.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and develop care plans in coordination with supervising physicians and the care team.
• Manage care for pediatric orthopedic specialty populations.
• Provide pre‑operative and post‑operative evaluations and ongoing management in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic imaging and labs.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions within scope.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and home care.

Skills

Communication

Pediatric care

Clinical decision-making

EHR proficiency

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

MSN or DNP

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Shriners Children’s St. Louis is seeking a skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our team on a full‑time basis.

This provider will manage pediatric orthopedic patients independently in an exclusively clinic‑based setting, providing pre, post, and non‑operative outpatient care for a wide range of conditions, including fractures, scoliosis, sports injuries, neuromuscular conditions, and developmental delays.