Advanced Practice Provider-General Surgery

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our General Surgery team in Wilmington, DE. This APP will function independently and collaboratively to provide general surgery and trauma care for patients from 0 through 21 years of age. This Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for communicating with families and coordinating care in both the hospital and outpatient setting. Additional responsibilities include participation in trauma resuscitation in addition to surgical and trauma consultations throughout the hospital. Coverage expectations include a combination of overnight, weekend and day shifts. Interested candidates should possess the ability to prioritize work, be self-directed, and work well independently and within an interprofessional team. Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills are required. Interested applicants should possess the ability to function at a high level in an interprofessional team environment as well as an independent provider.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, NPs will require acute care certification
Current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physicians' Assistants
Clear and active license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Delaware or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
America Heart Association BLS, PALS and ATLS
Minimum of 3 years of pediatric experience, other job experience may be substituted for this requirement.

Nice To Haves

A background in surgery is strongly preferred for this position.

Responsibilities

Provide general surgery and trauma care for patients from 0 through 21 years of age.
Communicate with families and coordinate care in both the hospital and outpatient setting.
Participate in trauma resuscitation.
Provide surgical and trauma consultations throughout the hospital.
Participate in multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives focusing on outcomes tracking, enhanced recovery protocols and safety initiatives specific to pediatric surgery.
Act as educators, researchers and leaders devoted to shaping the future of pediatric general surgery.