Pediatric Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

PM Pediatric Care • Dallas, TX

2d • $100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is hiring Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) with significant pediatric or urgent care/emergency room experience to provide evidence-based care to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting. Under the guidance of local clinical leaders, APPs evaluate and treat in-person and telemedicine patients with acute injuries and illnesses. The role includes common urgent care procedures, preliminary radiograph interpretation where applicable, and oversight of daily operations and patient flow, including oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.

APPs collaborate with on-site and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, including reviewing laboratory and radiology results, following up with patients, and responding to patient calls and questions. They uphold safety, quality, legal, and HIPAA requirements; support service recovery; and contribute to efficient clinical flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience. The role includes internal training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities. PM Pediatric Care describes its care model as academically driven and clinically focused, with on-site x-ray and laboratory services, specialty consultation support, and individualized learning programs. Flexible schedules are available from 12 to 36 hours per week, with no overnight shifts.

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, a 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 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 a range of pediatric conditions, including febrile illness, ear/nose/throat infections, abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform common urgent care procedures, including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with 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 providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
• Follow established policies and procedures, and proactively report necessary changes to the management team.
• Collaborate with on-site and telemedicine teams on 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 workplace by enforcing safety protocols, upholding quality standards, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
• Protect confidential patient care information in compliance with HIPAA.
• Update knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and participation in professional organizations.
• Contribute to service recovery by assisting staff and patients with complaints.
• 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, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, evidence-based approaches to illness and injury, and mentorship.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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