Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Pediatric Primary Care I

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Join Cleveland Clinic and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. Cleveland Clinic is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Pediatric Primary Care team at our Stark/Mercy location. This position provides comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients from birth through age 21. We are looking for an experienced, clinically strong Advanced Practice Provider who is collaborative, team-focused, and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.

This opportunity offers flexibility with two scheduling options:
Five 8-hour shifts per week, or
Four 10-hour shifts per week
One evening shift until 8:00 p.m. is required each week

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join Cleveland Clinic while building meaningful relationships with pediatric patients and their families through primary care. The position combines a collaborative team environment with schedule flexibility and the opportunity to care for patients throughout childhood, adolescence, and into young adulthood.
Bring your clinical expertise, collaborative approach, and passion for pediatric care to Cleveland Clinic.

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

Requirements

• Family, Pediatric, or Primary Care certification required (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Pediatric and/or primary care experience required (for Physician Assistants)
• Advanced Practice Provider experience and strong clinical skills preferred (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Strong clinical skills and previous Advanced Practice Provider experience required (for Physician Assistants)
• New graduate Nurse Practitioners may be considered with applicable RN experience
• Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to provide comprehensive primary care to patients ages 0–21
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient- and family-centered care
• Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s).
• Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.
• License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board.
• Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.
• Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
• Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.
• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Practice Provider experience and strong clinical skills preferred (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Pediatric and/or primary care experience required (for Physician Assistants)
• Related clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Supports professional development of the health care team.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies. May assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
• Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level