Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Physician Assistant will assess complex acute, critical, and chronically ill pediatric patients, evaluate physiologic instability using relevant data, and formulate/manage plans of care including therapeutic interventions. They will also serve as an educational resource, act as a consultant to the multidisciplinary team, and participate in scholarly activities.
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A Brief Overview Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Department (ED) team.
This position will be around a 50/50 split between our King of Prussia Hospital location and Main Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to practice at one of the nation's top children’s hospitals, where innovation, collaboration, and clinical excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the ED, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to acutely ill and injured pediatric patients.
You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment alongside a multidisciplinary team of emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and specialists to assess, diagnose, and treat patients ranging from infants to young adults.
We are looking for compassionate, adaptable, and proactive clinicians who thrive in high-acuity settings and are committed to advancing pediatric emergency care.
CHOP offers a supportive culture focused on continuous learning, professional development, and meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
The PAs and NPs in the Pediatric Emergency Department will work out of our Main Hospital (Philadelphia campus) and our secondary location, King of Prussia.
To learn more about our Center for Advanced Practice and innovative programs for our APPs, visit https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/center-advanced-practice
What you will do Assesses the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions.
Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability.
Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care.
Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems.
Specific interventions are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process.
Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy.
Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient outcomes.
Incorporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness.
Facilitates the patient's transitions between and within health care settings.
Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team.Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
Participates in scholarly activities including research and education.
Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
Participates in the professional development of others.
Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers.
Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety.
Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms.
Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.
Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant Required Master's Degree Physician Assistant Preferred or Master's Degree Nursing Required Doctorate Nursing Preferred Skills and Abilities Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist for specific requirements of role.
Computer Competency Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
$115,060.00 - $152,450.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- This job is eligible for an incentive program. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
Required education includes a Bachelor's Degree for Physician Assistant, with a Master's Degree preferred. Candidates must be Certified Physician Assistants (PA-C) and licensed in Pennsylvania or New Jersey upon hire, demonstrating competency in computer use, information literacy, and electronic health record navigation.
Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
Use of shared network file space.
Basic use of patient facing technology. (e.g.
IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
Information Literacy Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.
Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.
Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.
Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.
Information Management Literacy Navigation of the electronic health record system.
Ability to locate and review specific patient data in variousclinical information systems.
Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.
Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
Licenses and Certifications Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required and Specialty Certification - in area of education/subspecialty.
Required certification must match scope of practice for that practice area. - upon hire - Required To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community.
As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.
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