Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Dermatology

Category: Advanced Practice Clinicians

Location: Phoenix

Employee Type: Regular

Posting #: 775282

Posted On: 8/1/2023

Position Summary

Posting Note: Join Phoenix Children's Pediatric Dermatology team! Position available for a full time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. • Clinical time is typically Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, or when clinic duties and patient care is completed • This position requires inpatient service/hospital coverage and after-hours coverage as needed • This is a very busy practice with complex pediatric patients. We have 4 attendings, APPs, and rotating residents/students and fellows • Must be able to work autonomously after initial specialty training • Procedures for inpatient/outpatient include cryotherapy, injections, shave and punch biopsies, microscopy (for hair, infestations, and fungal elements), and contact sensitization • Medical photography and use of digital media required, with training provided • Dermoscopy skills required (and can be introduced as part of training) • Appropriate and timely documentation is required as well as sign off completed charts/orders • Teaching and participation in department PSQI initiatives and conferences is required. Qualifications: Experience as a provider is required. At least 5 years of NP/PA experience in pediatrics and/or dermatology experience highly preferred.

This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital's inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Position Duties

1. Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
2. Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
3. Formulates family centered plan of care. Performs daily documents as necessary. Collaborated and coordinated care with other team members.
4. Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
5. Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP.
6. Utilizes the most up to date and evidence based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness or plan.
7. Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/ nursing staff/ provider team and other health care teams as needed.
8. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competences, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others which may include Advanced Practice Provider students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in department.
9. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety by bring up concerns in appropriate manner, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice.
10. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable