Pediatric Plastic Surgery NP/PA - Surgical Innovator

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Plastic Surgery team. The NP/PA operates in collaboration with physicians in outpatient and inpatient settings, performing assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with autonomy within approved protocols.

They maintain their own patient volume under physician supervision, provide clinic/call coverage, and may round for physicians during absences.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (APRN) or Physician Assistant Studies with pediatric experience preferred.
• Licensed in Texas as APRN or PA-C with CPR/PALS/ACLS as required.
• Pediatric clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and intervene for patients per approved protocols.
• Provide clinic, hospital and on-call coverage; may round for physicians.
• Participate in surgical settings when appropriate and during physician supervision.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Collaborative practice

Prescriptive authority

Autonomous decision making

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing (APRN)

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Cook Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Plastic Surgery team. The NP/PA operates in collaboration with physicians in outpatient and inpatient settings, performing assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with autonomy within approved protocols.

They maintain their own patient volume under physician supervision, provide clinic/call coverage, and may round for physicians during absences.