Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider – Evening & Weekend Coverage

PM Pediatric Care•Commack, NY

40d•$110,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is the largest pediatric urgent care network in the country, founded and led by pediatric emergency physicians. Our mission is to provide a top-quality, convenient, and accessible alternative to the emergency department for children and young adults. We are academically driven with over 50 practice guidelines, CME-accredited lectures/workshops, a national annual conference, and a wealth of data for research and clinical analytics. We offer a supportive work environment with comprehensive individualized learning programs, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and an evidence-based approach to illness/injury. Our centers are set up like an ED but in a private practice setting, equipped with on-site x-ray and lab services, excellent support staff, and specialty consultations when necessary. We handle high acuity cases with a diverse case mix and maintain a strong relationship with local communities, holding an outstanding reputation with patients and primary care providers. The work schedule is flexible with no overnights, offering various roles with the option to work 12-36 hours per week (PT/FT).

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of provider experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Department setting.
Active ANCC Board Certification or NCCPA Certification
Active RN (if applicable) and NP/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 required
Minimum 2 years of independent pediatric clinical experience as an APP (outside of rotations) or at least 1 year in urgent care or emergency medicine.
Ability to think critically, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent computer skills and experience with EMR (eCW experience preferred)
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and nonverbally

Nice To Haves

Pediatric ER, General Pediatrics, or Urgent Care Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and treat acute injury and illness for both in-person and telemedicine patients, including management of febrile infant/child, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
Perform procedural care including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.
Take radiographs and provide preliminary interpretation of x-rays with official radiology over-reads (only in applicable states).
Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily functions of the office, along with oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
Maintain operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to the management team.
Work in conjunction with the onsite and telemedicine teams to assure completion of 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, quality standards, and complying with legal regulations.
Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Update knowledge and skills through internal training programs, continuing education opportunities, 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 in-person and telemedicine urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.