Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider

PM Pediatrics • Springfield, NJ

1d • $110,000 - $180,000

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is hiring Advanced Practice Providers with pediatric experience to evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting, under the guidance of the Regional Medical Officer. Care is provided to in-person and telemedicine patients in a child-friendly urgent care environment. The practice offers on-site x-ray and laboratory services, support staff, and specialty consultations when needed. The company provides individualized learning programs, including procedural training and radiology interpretation. The schedule is flexible, with no overnights, and roles are available from 12 to 36 hours per week, part-time or full-time.

Requirements

• Pediatric experience is required.
• Active ANCC Board Certification or NCCPA Certification.
• Active RN license, if applicable, and NP/PA state license for each state where treating patients.
• Master of Science in Nursing, doctoral degree in Nursing, or Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
• Ability to critically think, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with electronic medical records.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and nonverbally.
• Ability to deliver impeccable customer service and treat patients as family.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric emergency room, pediatric hospitalist, or pediatric urgent care experience preferred.
• Experience with eCW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat acute injuries and illnesses for in-person and telemedicine patients, including febrile infants and children, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform procedures including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair using sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.
• Take radiographs and provide preliminary x-ray interpretations, with official radiology over-reads in applicable states.
• Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily office functions, including oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
• Maintain operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes to the management team.
• Work with onsite and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, including lab and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions.
• Maintain a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety procedures and quality standards and complying with legal regulations.
• Protect patient-care information and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Update knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and participation in professional organizations.
• Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed.
• Focus on efficiency metrics to improve urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with no overnights.
• Individualized learning programs, procedural training, and radiology interpretation training.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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