Physician Assistant or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Abdominal Transplant

Colorado PA; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital seeks an Advanced Practice Practitioner to join the pediatric abdominal transplant team. The APP will provide inpatient and outpatient coverage for kidney and liver transplant programs in a six-APP unit.

The role collaborates with hepatologists, nephrologists, surgeons, nutritionists, social workers and pharmacists. Inpatient shifts are 10 hours on weekdays with 5-hour weekend cycles, and 24/7/365 call coverage with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Arizona pediatric NP/PA licensure.
• 1+ year NP/PA experience in pediatrics or transplant preferred.
• Inpatient clinical experience required, preferably in transplant care.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient coverage for pediatric kidney and liver transplant programs.
• Provide outpatient coverage to the transplant programs.
• Collaborate with hepatologists, nephrologists, surgeons, nutritionists, social workers and pharmacists.
• Manage immunosuppressant therapy and post-transplant care.

Skills

Pediatric care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Inpatient care

Clinical rounds

Education

Pediatric NP license or PA license (Arizona)

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) to join our growing abdominal transplant team. This position will be one of six APPs providing inpatient and outpatient coverage to the pediatric kidney and liver transplant programs. The Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Program at Phoenix Children's Hospital began operations in 2002 and is the only active pediatric kidney transplant program in the state of Arizona. The program has performed over 280 transplants since inception and typically transplants 12-15 patients per year with outcomes meeting or exceeding expected projections. The Pediatric Liver Transplantation Program was launched at Phoenix Children's in 2012 and is currently performing on average 5 transplants per year with post-transplant outcomes meeting or exceeding expected projections. The liver transplant program currently follows over 150 active patients. This position will collaborate directly with the hepatologists, nephrologists and surgeons providing transplant services, as well as dedicated nutritionists, social workers, and pharmacists. The pediatric liver and kidney transplant programs are a part of the Phoenix Children's Hospital Transplant Center which also includes programs in bone marrow and heart transplantation.

Required Qualifications

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure in Arizona
• At least one year of NP/PA experience in pediatrics or transplant is preferred
• Previous inpatient clinical experience is required, preferably in an environment providing care to transplant patients

General responsibilities include

• The team of six APPs provide inpatient coverage to the liver and kidney transplant programs seven days per week in rotation, and when not providing inpatient coverage provide outpatient coverage to the liver transplant program
  • Includes H & Ps, consults, and rounding on patients (primarily in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and on the transplant unit), for pre transplant, transplant and post-transplant patients
  • Discharge education and coordination of care is extensive in this role
  • Requires management of medically complex pediatric patients with end stage liver and kidney disease, as well as post-transplant care including immunosuppressant management
  • You will be working alongside residents and attendees as well as many other discipline within transplant so good communication and interpersonal skills are required
  • Schedule: 10-hour days during the week with weekend coverage consisting of 5-hour shifts
  • This position partners with five others (APPs) to provide 24/7/365 call coverage to the transplant program
• Outpatient work
  • Clinic is located on the Phoenix Children's Hospital campus at 1919 E. Thomas
  • Must be able to work autonomously and in partnership with multiple disciplines constantly
  • Management of the transplant population including evaluations and consenting for transplant, as well as follow up and coordination of ongoing care
  • Patient and family education is extensive in this position
  • Supervising and working directly with dedicated transplant Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses
  • Active coordination and participation in committee meetings related to transplant patient management