Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider -Tustin, CA - (Full-Time/Part-Time)

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Summary

PM Pediatrics is the largest pediatric urgent care network in the country. The company was founded and is still led by PEM physicians with a mission to provide an alternative for children who would otherwise seek emergency care. We are academically driven, with the nation’s first Pediatric Urgent Care Fellowship program, a national annual conference (www.pucconference.com) and a fertile base for research. PM Pediatrics is set up like an ED but in a private practice setting with x-ray and lab services on site, great support staff, specialty consultations when necessary (i.e. plastic surgery, orthopedics), and high acuity with a diverse case mix. PM Pediatrics also enjoys a solid relationship with our communities, maintaining an outstanding reputation with both patients and their primary care providers. There is opportunity for protected time as leaders, educators, and researchers. The work schedule is flexible with no overnights!

Description

• PM Pediatric Care is hiring Advanced Practice Providers with pediatric experience to join our team. Under the guidance of the Regional Medical officer, APPs are responsible for evaluating and providing evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting.
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Assess and treat acute injury and illness for both in-person and telemedicine patients; including but not limited to the management of the febrile infant/child, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform procedural care including but not limited to abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.
• Take radiographs and provide preliminary interpretation of x-rays with official radiology over-reads (only in applicable states). All necessary training will be provided.
• Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily functions of the office along with oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift. 
• Maintain operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to the management team.
• Work in conjunction with the onsite and telemedicine teams to assure completion of daily tasks including but not limited to lab and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions.  Maintains safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety procedures, quality standards, and complying with legal regulations.  
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Update knowledge and skills through our internal training program, continuing education opportunities, professional publications and participation in professional organizations.
• Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed
• Focus on efficiency metrics to improve in-person and telemedicine urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.

• Pediatric experience
• Pediatric Emergency Room, Pediatric Intensive Care, or Pediatric Urgent Care experience preferred
• Comfortable with minor surgical procedures, including suturing
• Masters of Science in Nursing or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state you are applying
• Board Certificate by ANCC or NCCPA
  
  

Qualifications

• Pediatric experience
• Pediatric Emergency Room, Pediatric Intensive Care, or Pediatric Urgent Care experience preferred
• Comfortable with minor surgical procedures, including suturing
• Masters of Science in Nursing or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state you are applying
• Board Certificate by ANCC or NCCPA
  
  

Compensation:

$90,000 - $140,000

The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

EEO Statement

PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.