Advanced Practice Provider - Otolaryngology

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

86d•$137,321 - $201,961•Onsite

About The Position

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is recruiting for a motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to grow its team and practice. In the ambulatory space, the APP will practice independently to manage patients presenting with a broad range of ENT pathologies affecting the head and neck and also work collaboratively with attending surgeons to care for children with complex medical conditions and surgical needs. The APP will have the opportunity to learn and maintain proficiency for how to interpret diagnostic imaging and other studies and perform a range of procedures including binocular microscopy, foreign body removal, and cauterization. The APP will also contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects, and participate in education and research efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.
One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.
Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington (for Nurse Practitioners).
Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner (for Nurse Practitioners).
Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington (for Physician Assistants).
Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (for Physician Assistants).
Active Drug Enforcement Agency registration.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.
Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children's Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws, continuously throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience in advanced practice provider role
Two years experience in pediatric health care

Responsibilities

Practice independently to manage patients presenting with a broad range of ENT pathologies affecting the head and neck.
Work collaboratively with attending surgeons to care for children with complex medical conditions and surgical needs.
Learn and maintain proficiency for how to interpret diagnostic imaging and other studies.
Perform a range of procedures including binocular microscopy, foreign body removal, and cauterization.
Contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects.
Participate in education and research efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.