Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Primary Care- Milford

Nemours Children's Health • Milford, DE

65d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an experienced Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider for our Milford, Delaware office. At Nemours Children's Health, we see patients for primary care medical needs like well-child checkups, sick-child care and immunizations. The NP must be able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Requirements

• PNP- Active unrestricted Delaware or compact state RN and APRN licensure, Delaware prescriptive authority (CSR), Delaware DEA with a Delaware address, and a BLS from the American Heart Association.
• PA-C- Active unrestriced Delaware Physician Assistance license or compact state, National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; DE Prescriptive Authority; DE Federal DEA; BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Three years of related clinical experience required
• Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations
• Formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients
• Communicating with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition
• Educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care
• Triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families
• Accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
• Wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire
• Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

What This Job Offers

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