When you join the healthcare team at Phoenix Children’s, you’ll see the world of medicine through the eyes of a child. You’ll be amazed by something new every day, inspired by the capabilities and expertise of your co-workers, and you’ll be able to transform your professional ambitions into reality. Here, you can be part of a growing system that will never outgrow its sense of joy, purpose, or discovery. Grow with us.
We’re looking for lifelong learners who transform curiosity into discovery to join us in an inspiring place—filled with hope, positivity, support, and compassion.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery
Phoenix Children’s Division of Neurosurgery is seeking certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants to join our growing program. Neuroscience experience is preferred but all applicants will be reviewed.
This Advance Practice Provider (APP) role in Neurosurgery will have responsibility for the evaluation and team-based care of pediatric neurosurgery patients to include but not be limited to outpatient evaluations, inpatient consultations, and daily care as well as surgical first assisting. This role also has on call responsibilities on nights, weekends, and holidays (estimate 4 days/nights of call / month).
Inpatient duties include, but are not limited to, rounding on all inpatients, attending to the needs of daily care, daily EHR documentation, communication with consultants, answering questions from collaborating teams, bedside RNs, rehabilitation providers, pharmacy, coordinating operative care, patient discharge, facilitating appropriate follow up for patients, and coverage during the day, as well as on call responsibilities. Further, the APP will be a surgical first assistant in the neurosurgery cases. Outpatient responsibilities include independent assessment and care of a variety of conditions as well as participation in multidisciplinary clinics and satellite clinics.
Some multi-specialty care teams we are a part of include Spina Bifida, Skeletal Dysplasia, Complex Spine, Movement Disorder, Neuro-Oncology, Epilepsy, Concussion, Neuromuscular, Neurovascular, and Cranial Facial.
Qualifications:
- Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
- Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner obtained by start date.
- Maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Master’s degree from a nationally accredited program.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.
Phoenix Children’s offers an outstanding work environment, a competitive compensation/benefits package including paid malpractice insurance coverage, paid time off, and access to CME including a professional development course through UptoDate.
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV:
Chastity Jensen
Physician Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s
O: (602) 933-5638
cocano@phoenixchildrens.com
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