Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider

PM Pediatrics • Hopewell Junction, NY

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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 includes treating in-person and telemedicine patients, performing common urgent care procedures, and, in applicable states, obtaining and providing preliminary interpretations of radiographs. Training is provided for radiograph interpretation and other role-related skills.

APPs oversee daily operations and patient flow for in-person and telemedicine visits, including oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift. They collaborate with onsite and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, promote a safe and compliant workplace, maintain patient confidentiality, contribute to service recovery, and focus on operational efficiency, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience. PM Pediatric Care describes itself as the country's largest pediatric urgent care network and offers individualized learning programs, procedural training, radiology interpretation training, evidence-based clinical education, and mentorship. Roles are available with flexible schedules from 12 to 36 hours per week; no overnight shifts are required.

Requirements

• Active ANCC board certification or NCCPA certification.
• Active RN license, if applicable, and NP or PA state license for each state where treating patients.
• Master of Science in Nursing or 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 electronic medical record system.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and nonverbally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide evidence-based treatment for acute pediatric injuries and illnesses in person and via telemedicine.
• Manage cases 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, or dermal adhesive.
• Obtain and provide preliminary interpretations of radiographs, with radiologist over-reads, in applicable states.
• Oversee daily operations and patient flow for in-person and telemedicine visits, including other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
• Follow established policies and procedures and proactively report necessary changes to the management team.
• Collaborate with onsite and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, including reviewing lab and radiology results, following up with patients, and responding to patient calls and questions in a timely manner.
• Promote a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by enforcing safety protocols, upholding quality standards, and ensuring legal compliance.
• Protect patient information and maintain confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA.
• Update clinical knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and participation in 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.
• Comprehensive individualized learning programs, procedural training, radiology interpretation training, evidence-based clinical education, and mentorship.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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