Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner- Outpatient Pediatrics Part-time
Highmark Health
Not specified (assumed part-time with evening hours)
Pediatric patient care delivery
Prescriptive authority for medications
Triage of telephone calls
Highmark Health is seeking a part-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for outpatient pediatric care, focusing on providing primary healthcare services for non-acute and chronic conditions. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and licenses, and be prepared to work primarily evening hours, including rotational weekend and on-call coverage
Job Summary
This role is integral to the care delivery system, providing primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in a pediatric population.
The incumbent will establish presumptive diagnoses, develop therapeutic care plans, and coordinate patient care with families and interdisciplinary teams.
Candidates must be able to work rotational schedules including weekend and after-hour evening clinic coverage.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 85
Highmark Health is seeking a part-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for outpatient pediatric care, focusing on providing primary healthcare services for non-acute and chronic conditions. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and licenses, and be prepared to work primarily evening hours, including rotational weekend and on-call coverage.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Pediatric patient care delivery
Prescriptive authority for medications
Triage of telephone calls
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
After-hours clinic coverage
Nice-to-have
Experience in emergency or critical care
Quality improvement initiative participation
Clinical resource expertise
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies or MSN from approved program
Current PA-C license or NP state licensure with prescriptive authority
NCCPA recertification or National Board Certification (AANP/ANCC/NCC/PNCB)
CPR and PALS certification required within 90 days; ACLS within 60 days for NPs