Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Physical Medicine and Rehab
Phoenix Children's, Provider Recruitment
Application
Details
Posted: 01-Oct-24
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioner
Sector:
Health Care System
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 843211
When you join the healthcare team at Phoenix Children’s, you’ll see the world of medicine through the eyes of a child. You’ll be amazed by something new every day, inspired by the capabilities and expertise of your co-workers, and you’ll be able to transform your professional ambitions into reality. Here, you can be part of a growing system that will never outgrow its sense of joy, purpose, or discovery. Grow with us.
We’re looking for lifelong learners who transform curiosity into discovery to join us in an inspiring place—filled with hope, positivity, support, and compassion.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Physical Medicine and Rehab
Phoenix Children’s is seeking a talented, energetic, and collegial Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Rehabilitation is an important medical specialty addressing the restoration and maintenance of optimal health functioning and reducing disability.
The Division of PM&R, a key division within Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s, is comprised of an expert team of fellowship-trained pediatric PM&R Physicians and nurse practitioners who provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, improving and restoring function, and allowing children to achieve their optimal level of independence.
The ideal candidates will have a broad base of clinical knowledge and be willing to learn and develop specific skills / knowledge related to neurological and musculoskeletal assessment and management, the inpatient rehabilitation model of care, and longitudinal care and management of patients with disabilities in the outpatient clinical setting. Clinical work includes evaluating and managing patients in the outpatient physiatry clinic and other specialized multidisciplinary clinics. It will also include helping and managing patients in the inpatient rehabilitation unit (12 beds), and participation in the inpatient PM&R consult service.
Phoenix Children’s has the only dedicated inpatient acute pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation program in Arizona. It also serves patients extending into the contiguous states.
Strong collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.
Ongoing expansion of clinical services programs.
Collegial supportive APP environment
Requirements:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Minimum 1 year experience preferred
Previous experience preferred in PM&R, Developmental Pediatrics, Orthopedics, or Neurology (as a Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, or other capacity)
Benefits:
Competitive compensation package
Paid malpractice insurance coverage
Generous paid time off
401(k)
Continuing medical education funds
Professional development courses including UptoDate .
Phoenix Children’s is one of the Nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and six community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Phoenix Children's provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Every day our clinical, professional and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission to provide hope, healing and the best health care for children and their fam...ilies. They embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to the most complex patients in the region.