Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Division of General Surgery - PACE Program

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Worcester, MA

1d•$107,200 - $142,100•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with an attending physician, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides direct care and follow-up for a patient population consistent with the practitioner's privileges and skill set. The role encompasses clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The position is scheduled for four 10-hour days per week. The APP works in Pennsylvania and New Jersey clinics, with at least 80% of the role onsite in Philadelphia. GI and/or surgical experience is preferred; candidates with a strong interest in learning and developing expertise in the specialty will also be considered.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in Nursing.
Physician Assistant: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies. Employees hired and placed in the position before 09/03/23 are required to have only a technical diploma.
Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
Ability to use computers and electronic medical records effectively.
Meet role-specific requirements in the Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist.
Nurse Practitioner: Required Pennsylvania RN license or New Jersey RN license upon hire; required Pennsylvania CRNP certification or New Jersey APN certification upon hire; required Pennsylvania or New Jersey prescriptive authority within 3 months; and specialty certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of education/subspecialty upon hire.
Physician Assistant: Required Pennsylvania or New Jersey Physician Assistant license upon hire; PA-C certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants upon hire; and Pennsylvania or New Jersey prescriptive authority within 3 months.
Physician Assistant: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Physician Assistant: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification upon hire from an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Employees with patient-facing responsibilities or who work in patient care buildings must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Nice To Haves

GI and/or surgical experience.
Strong interest in learning and developing expertise in the specialty.
Physician Assistant: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.

Responsibilities

Use advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients; perform and document daily assessments, collect and analyze data, and formulate family-centered plans of care.
Perform advanced procedures listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved through credentialing.
Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of prescribed treatment plans, using current evidence to modify care according to treatment effectiveness and patient and family responses.
Provide education to patients and families, nursing staff, and the provider team; consult with multidisciplinary healthcare team members.
Participate in scholarly activities, including research and education.
Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue appropriate educational offerings.
Support the professional development of others by serving as a preceptor and mentor to nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other healthcare providers.
Promote patient safety by raising safety concerns, changing practices to enhance safety, reporting errors or potential errors through system mechanisms, and sharing accountability for safe practice.