Pediatric Infectious Disease- Full Time NP/PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is essential to ensure all hospitalized patients, particularly those admitted to the PICU and NICU, are evaluated daily and receive timely, high‑quality pediatric infectious disease care. This role will also expand outpatient access by supporting follow-up of patients who have been seen inpatient by peds ID service, telehealth consults for newborns with suspected perinatal infection at high point regional hospital, OPAT patients and other common referrals each week, helping to reduce delays in care and prevent avoidable admissions. The APP will provide advanced clinical assessment, management, and care coordination necessary to maintain safe operations, support existing providers, and ensure continuity of care for a vulnerable pediatric population.

Requirements

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions.
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required.
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
• Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Physician Assistant: master's degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Current PALS and ATLS preferred.
• Experience in Pediatric Infectious Disease preferred (for both NP and PA).
• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate hospitalized patients daily, particularly those in the PICU and NICU, to ensure timely, high-quality pediatric infectious disease care.
• Expand outpatient access by supporting follow-up for patients seen inpatient by the peds ID service.
• Provide telehealth consults for newborns with suspected perinatal infection at high point regional hospital.
• Manage OPAT patients and other common referrals.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment, management, and care coordination.
• Maintain safe operations and support existing providers.
• Ensure continuity of care for a vulnerable pediatric population.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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