Per Diem Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider

PM Pediatric Care • Bridgewater, NJ

9d • $70 - $100

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is hiring Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) with significant pediatric or urgent care/emergency room experience to evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting, under the guidance of local clinical leaders. The role serves in-person and telemedicine patients and includes assessment and treatment of acute injuries and illnesses, common urgent care procedures, and preliminary radiograph interpretation in applicable states. The APP also oversees daily operations and patient flow, supports other providers, staff, and trainees on shift, and collaborates with onsite and telemedicine teams to complete clinical and operational tasks.

PM Pediatric Care is the largest pediatric urgent care network in the country. Founded by Pediatric Emergency Physicians, the company provides an accessible alternative to emergency departments for children and young adults. Its academically driven care model includes practice guidelines, CME-accredited lectures, hands-on workshops, onsite x-ray and laboratory services, specialty consultation support, and a diverse high-acuity case mix. The company provides individualized learning programs, procedural training, radiology interpretation training, evidence-based clinical education, and mentorship. Flexible scheduling is offered, with no overnight shifts; the organization describes roles with schedules ranging from 12 to 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• Pediatric experience is required.
• Active ANCC board certification or NCCPA certification.
• Active RN license, if applicable, and NP/PA state license in each state where treating patients.
• Master of Science in Nursing, doctoral degree in Nursing, or Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
• At least 2 years of independent pediatric clinical experience as an APP outside of rotations, or at least 1 year of urgent care or emergency medicine experience.
• Ability to think critically, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with an EMR.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and nonverbally.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric emergency room, general pediatrics, or urgent care experience preferred.
• Experience with eCW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide evidence-based treatment for acute injuries and illnesses in pediatric in-person and telemedicine patients.
• Manage conditions including febrile infants and children, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform common urgent care procedures, including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair using sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.
• Obtain and provide preliminary interpretation of radiographs with radiologist over-reads in applicable states.
• Oversee daily operations and patient flow for in-person and telemedicine visits, including oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
• Follow established policies and procedures, promote efficient operations, and proactively report necessary changes to the management team.
• Collaborate with onsite and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, including laboratory and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions.
• Promote a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by enforcing safety protocols, upholding quality standards, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
• Protect confidential patient information in compliance with HIPAA.
• Maintain and update clinical knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and professional organizations.
• Assist staff and patients with complaints as part of service recovery efforts.
• Focus on efficiency metrics to improve urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
• No overnight shifts.
• Individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers.
• Procedural training, radiology interpretation training, evidence-based clinical education, and mentorship.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level