APP, Pediatric Allergy

In a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, contributes professional and clinical expertise to assigned patient populations to ensure the delivery of high quality care. Scope of practice will encompass:

• Expert clinical practice
• Expert guidance and coaching of patients and families and other healthcare providers
• Research
• Leadership (clinical, professional, and systems) DEPARTMENT: Children's Services
• In collaboration with the collaborating or supervising physician, the advanced practice professional may:
  * Perform history and physical examinations and clinical evaluations for pediatric patients.
  * Assists in prompt consultations and critical issues.
  * Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic imaging studies.
  * Order, monitor and/or administer medications, including controlled dangerous substances, as per joint protocol or delegation agreement
  * Performs timely follow-up of pediatric patients post discharge as well as those with chronic medical conditions
  * Perform minor office based procedures as per scope of practice (food challenges and skin testing)
  * Serve on call if required

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health. Education and Accreditation or a current Registered Professional Nurse and Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters in Nursing

Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical practice experience in related field. Willing to train highly motivated individual. Participation in pertinent professional and/or specialty organizations preferred.

Salary

• Minimum new grad base salary $130,100. Salary commensurate with years of experience as an NP/PA
• Ability to earn up to 5% quality incentive.

Job Location

Shift

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

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