What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner position at Peak Pediatrics?
Rapidly growing pediatric practice is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our amazing team. Peak Pediatrics is committed to providing excellent patient care to the diverse population that we serve. In addition to routine well and acute care, we provide integrated mental health, social work and nursing care coordination.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Job Overview:
- Promotes and maintains health by providing direct and indirect patient care appropriate to his or her training, experience and skills.
- According to evidenced-based practice, examines patients and treats disease, illness and injury in newborns through young adults.
- Performs well-baby and child physical examinations, analyzes symptoms of illness or injury, orders and interprets diagnostic tests and patient history to arrive at a diagnosis and prescribes treatment and medications accordingly.
- Advises caregivers and patients of treatment options and incorporates caregivers and patient input into treatment plan.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s degree.
- Licensure/Certifications: Required: Active Nurse Practitioner and RN licenses in the state of Colorado, current BLS and PALS certifications through America Heart Association. Preferred: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification through accredited agency
Pediatric Physician Assistant Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of a school approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Required : Active Physician Assistant license in State of Colorado, current BLS and PALS certifications through American Heart Association. Preferred: Current certification from National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience with pediatric mental health and willingness provide care is highly desirable, but not required
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is an added bonus
Hours:
- 40 hours per week. Position will be located primarily at our Thornton location, with occasional assistance at our Wheat Ridge office.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Pediatrics
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000