Physician Assistant or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care) - Pediatric Hospital Medicine

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UPMC as an Advanced Practice Provider in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, providing exceptional inpatient care to pediatric patients and collaborating closely with care teams. This renowned division, part of a top-ranked children's hospital, offers a supportive environment and comprehensive training for its fellows to excel in pediatric care.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine preferred.
• Must demonstrate independent judgment and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality inpatient care to pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to develop treatment plans.
• Work shifts including covering weekends.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Physician Assistant or Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider – Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Position: Physician Assistant or Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

Location: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA
Department: University of Pittsburgh Physicians; Department of Pediatrics; Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM)

Why Join Us?

The Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is one of the most established PHM divisions in the U.S., with roots in inpatient care since the 1970s. Our team of 31 faculty and 1 APP manages over 9,000 discharges and 22,000 patient days annually. We’re deeply committed to exceptional inpatient care and medical education—and we’re excited to welcome Advanced Practice Providers to our team.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, ranked in the Top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals,” is a 315-bed, free-standing facility serving a broad region including Western PA, Eastern OH, Northern WV, and Southwestern NY.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality inpatient care to pediatric patients
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to develop treatment plans
• Work 3–4 consecutive shifts per week (15 shifts per 4-week block)
• Cover one weekend per 4-week block
• Enjoy mostly daylight shifts (some 2PM–9PM), no overnights or on-call

TheUPMC Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program is dedicated to advancing UPMC as the premier educational setting for producing excellence in patient care delivery through an innovative and world-class clinical curriculum specifically tailored to prepare the physician assistant and nurse practitioner to practice in an evolving and increasingly complex health care market. The UPMC Pediatric APP Fellowship Program cultivates a mastery of pediatric fundamentals including acute care, ambulatory care, procedure performance, and principles of pediatric subspecialty medicine. The Pediatric APP Fellows are employed, paid learners with the goal to provide the manual skill, fundamental knowledge, and critical thinking skills needed to make sound clinical judgments on a daily basis. Pediatric APP Fellows are being trained to provide autonomous comprehensive pediatric care, within the scope of their license and in collaboration with their supervising physician. The first one year of employment will consist of theUPMC Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine APP Fellowship Program. Candidates with greater than or equal to 3 (three) years’ experience withinPediatric Hospitalist Medicine will have the option of foregoing the fellowship program but are encouraged to enroll for the most comprehensive onboarding experience possible.

Staff/Senior Level:

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.