Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider

We are seeking a skilled Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City and the Miller Campus in Lehi, Utah. As a certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant, you will provide high-quality, team-based emergency care to diverse pediatric patients.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and diagnose patients, obtaining comprehensive histories and performing rapid psychiatric or physical assessments and exams.
• Order and interpret imaging, laboratory work, and other tests.
• Develop and implement care plans, prescribing medications for acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.
• Perform pediatric emergency procedures, including suturing, foreign body removal, and abscess drainage.
• Collaborate with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, respiratory therapists, child life specialists, and social workers.
• Ensure consistent care across both campuses, serving as a primary contact for patient education, test results, admissions, and discharge guidance.
• Coordinate timely evaluation, treatment, and disposition to reduce wait times and length of stay.
• Participate in quality assurance, peer and morbidity/mortality reviews, and clinical guideline development.
• Clearly and compassionately explain diagnoses, emergency treatment, and discharge instructions to patients and families.

Clinical Schedule: Rotating 9-hour shifts (8am–5pm, 3pm–midnight, or 5pm–2am), including weekends and holidays.

Benefits: We offer a generous benefits package, including paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, quality incentives, and an annual CME allowance.

Requirements:

• Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
• Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Prior Pediatric APP experience preferred.