What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP - Comprehensive Care Pediatrics position at The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)?
Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: 8-5
MetroHealth is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Comprehensive Care Clinic, which serves individuals with childhood-onset special needs.
This role is ideal for providers who are passionate about delivering exceptional clinical care, driving process improvement, and advancing high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.
We welcome candidates with a strong interest or experience in complex care, intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, and hospice and palliative care.
Required Qualifications
Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: 8-5
MetroHealth is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Comprehensive Care Clinic, which serves individuals with childhood-onset special needs.
This role is ideal for providers who are passionate about delivering exceptional clinical care, driving process improvement, and advancing high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.
We welcome candidates with a strong interest or experience in complex care, intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, and hospice and palliative care.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
- For APRNs: FNP certification or dual certification in pediatric and adult populations is preferred
- New graduates will be considered if they have relevant training or clinical experience caring for medically complex patients, particularly in internal medicine, Acute Care or Family Medicine settings
- Current licensure in the State of Ohio:
- APRNs: Active RN license and APRN Certificate of Authority
- Physician Assistants: Active PA license
- National board certification in the applicable specialty area (APRN or NCCPA)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (or obtained within 90 days of hire)
- Ability to obtain advanced life support certification relevant to the practice area within 180 days of hire
- Eligible for and able to obtain clinical privileges with The MetroHealth System (credentialing initiated through the Medical Staff Office upon hire)
- Maintain required collaborative or supervisory agreements in accordance with Ohio law
- For Nurse Practitioners: Maintain a Standard Care Arrangement as required by the Ohio Board of Nursing