APP Otolaryngology

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

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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.
• For Nurse Practitioners: Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington.
• Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner
• For Physician Assistants: Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington
• Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• For All Providers: Active Drug Enforcement Authority 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.
• Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.
• 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.
• Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.
• Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

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