APP - PA or PNP - Genetics

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota • St. Paul, MN

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About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is hiring two advanced practice providers for its growing Genetics/Genomics practice. The positions support inpatient and outpatient pediatric care in Minneapolis and St. Paul, including clinic and telehealth visits. The department’s multidisciplinary team includes physicians, genetic counselors, genetic counseling assistants, a clinic nurse, metabolic dietitians, and pharmacogenomics pharmacists. The program provides pediatric genetics and genomics diagnosis and care, integrating genetic services with specialty teams and expanding personalized care through a pediatric pharmacogenomics program.

The APP assesses and manages pediatric patients with genetic disorders, including complex diagnoses such as chromosomal abnormalities, malformation syndromes, and metabolic disorders. Work includes evaluating possible causes of developmental delays, physical differences, growth problems, and learning issues; conducting physical and dysmorphology examinations; ordering and interpreting genetic tests; diagnosing and treating patients; and prescribing medications and treatment plans. The role also includes coordinating care for patients with complex needs, providing support and problem-solving, and making referrals to health care providers and community services.

The position collaborates with physicians, genetic counselors, genetic counselor clinical assistants, clinic case coordinators, registered dietitians, and nurses. Children’s Minnesota describes the opportunity as part of a supportive, evolving area of medicine with opportunities for professional and clinical growth. The posted salary range is based on market benchmarks; individual pay considers factors including role-specific market indicators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, internal equity, and organizational needs. The position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Offers are contingent on an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and completion of Form I-9 requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program for the PA pathway.
• Physician Assistant certification by the NCCPA Certification Board and an MN Medical Board license for the PA pathway.
• Current MN RN/APRN license for the APRN pathway.
• National board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner through either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the PNP pathway.
• BLS certification required before employment.

Nice To Haves

• Current or previous inpatient pediatrics experience as a nurse, nurse practitioner, or PA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, genetic counselors, genetic counselor clinical assistants, clinic case coordinators, registered dietitians, nurses, and other professionals.
• Evaluate patients for possible causes of developmental delays, physical differences, growth problems, learning issues, and related concerns.
• Assess patients with genetic disorders, including performing physical and dysmorphology examinations.
• Order and interpret genetic testing; diagnose, treat, and manage patients with genetic disorders; and prescribe medications and treatment plans.
• Provide care for complex pediatric patients with known genetic diagnoses, including chromosomal abnormalities, malformation syndromes, and metabolic disorders.
• Coordinate care for patients with complex needs, including providing support, problem-solving, and referrals to health care providers and community services.
• Perform inpatient initial consultations and subsequent visits.
• Conduct outpatient clinic and telehealth visits.

Benefits

• Medical benefits may be available.
• Dental benefits may be available.
• Vision benefits may be available.
• Retirement benefits may be available.
• Other fringe benefits may be available.
• Positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time