Pediatric Pulmonology APP- Full Time NP/PA

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

No weekends or on call

Job summary

Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner to join the Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine team. The role is hybrid with no weekends or on-call requirements; will work with both outpatient and inpatient teams to support complex pediatric airway and pulmonary care.

Ideal candidates hold NP or PA licensure with DEA eligibility, and possess BLS and PALS credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority through NC Board of Nursing or Medical Board.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider and PALS required with expiration date > 90 days from start.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care
• Writes prescriptions and administers medications
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations
• Determines treatment plan for patient
• Documents all patient encounters in the medical record
• Demonstrates critical thinking and prioritization
• Acts as patient advocate and participates in group meetings

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Prescriptions

Lab interpretation

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Physician Assistant license

Job description

Department

03340 GCMG Childrens Spec Center Pulmonology: MCP - Pediatrics: Pulmonary Medicine

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Hybrid role including no weekends or call.

Pay Range

$47.50 - $71.25

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite experienced APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and visionaries together.

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine at Levine Children's Hospital

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine at Levine Children's Hospital is actively seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner to join their team of providers in Charlotte, NC. The Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Division is a thriving group of seven physicians and six APPs that serve two children's hospitals and four outpatient locations. Levine Children's is home to Charlotte's only accredited Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center and provides multidisciplinary care in the areas of Aerodigestive, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, MDA, Severe Asthma, Sickle Cell, Pulmonary Hypertension and Technology Dependence.

Levine Children's Hospital is a 253-bed pediatric hospital located on the campus of Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jeff Gordons Hospital is a 28-bed pediatric floor on the campus of Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC. Although we are primarily located at two locations, we are one team that works cohesively and supports each other.

LCH has repeatedly been ranked among the Best Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, most recently in eight pediatric specialties for 2023-2024, including Urology, Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Neonatology, Nephrology, Cancer, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology and Lung Surgery. The growing academic department brings exciting opportunities for innovative patient care, team-based care models, teaching, and research.

Job Summary

The position will be for a hybrid role. Schedule will be determined based on needs of division but will not include weekends or call. Patients may be medically complex requiring home ventilation and advanced airway management, such as a tracheostomy, in the outpatient setting.

The APP functions independently in an outpatient clinic setting with their own template. The position will work collaboratively with the inpatient team at LCH Main or Jeff Gordons to ensure hospital follow-up needs from our services. Applicants should be interested in caring for complex multidisciplinary patients with pulmonary conditions and demonstrate a commitment to medical education.

Essential Functions

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations
• Determines treatment plan for patient
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and concentrate
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served
• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must be able to react and perform in stressful situations.

Education, Experience And Certifications.

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider and PALS required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Nurse Practitioner

Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice required. Acute Care certification required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.

Physician Assistant

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master's Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. Experience in pediatric critical care preferred.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, and redefine care for all.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.