Pediatric NP/PA

Job Description Summary

The Pediatric NP/PA is a clinical role in the Primary Care department and reports to the Primary Care Director. This position is salaried, full-time, and on-site.

The Pediatric NP/PA is responsible for providing exceptional pediatric and adolescent care to gender diverse patients.

Our journey to expanding gender-affirming healthcare for ALL.

We are constantly working for diversity, inclusion, justice, and equity.

At Transhealth, we are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all of our patients, staff, and community members. Building a team that reflects the diversity of our patients and the inclusive, just, and equitable world we want to see is a critical aspect of our vision.

We recognize that the healthcare industry in the U.S. has a long and painful history of systemic oppression, discrimination, and harm and we are dedicated to challenging and dismantling those systems. We are constantly learning and growing, and are committed to staying informed and up-to-date on issues related to diversity, inclusion, justice, and equity.

We are committed to providing culturally responsive care that is sensitive and responsive to the unique needs and experiences of our patients. We strive to create a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, and celebrates differences. We believe that by valuing and respecting our differences, we can better serve our patients and contribute to a more just and equitable world.

Objectives & Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties (80%):

• Provide ongoing primary care of patients
• Provision the full range of ambulatory services to both well and sick child and adolescent patients including routine health care maintenance as well as episodic care for illness/injury, etc.
• Utilize clinical practice knowledge to identify, prevent, or solve complex and/or recurring patient care problems
• Follow and manage patients to enhance continuity of care
• Collaborate with clinical staff to facilitate a comprehensive plan of care and coordinate resources
• Monitor patient outcomes in accordance with defined standards of patient care
• Provide chronic disease management
• Participate in integrated behavioral health treatment interventions as needed
• Respond to all pediatric medical emergencies within Transhealth as appropriate
• Follow patients admitted to local hospitals as needed with care coordination after discharge planning

Administrative Duties (10%)

• Serve as a resource to staff in the area(s) of expertise
• Collaborate with managers, nurses, and other clinical staff to plan, implement, and evaluate the pertinent change in practice and health care delivery
• Identify system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, such as complications, morbidity, mortality, and overutilization of services
• Participate in ongoing quality assurance programs
• Attend staff meetings
• Participate in population management activities
• Evaluate own practice and program effectiveness
• Willingness to serve in a leadership capacity as this start-up clinic evolves
• Other duties as assigned

Educational Duties (10%)

• Participate in the development of formal and informal educational programs for the staff
• Conduct independent research with the assistance of the clinical research team
• Support research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote the research-based practice
• Evaluate current research findings for clinical specialty and determine applicability to unit practice

Qualifications & Experience:

• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a registered NP or PA
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or completion of NCCPA program
• Current certification as a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant in an appropriate specialty to care for pediatric patients
• 2 years of advanced practice experience or more preferred
• Abide by the by-laws, rules, regulations, and policies of the health center
• Accept consultations, committee and other assignments from the health center as requested
• Attend clinical staff meetings
• Be available for clinical coverage as needed, which may include occasional evenings, nights, and weekends
• Adhere to the profession’s clinical standards and code of ethics
• Promote patient satisfaction
• Adhere to the standards, policies, and procedures of Transhealth
• Maintain Massachusetts licensure at the highest level of eligibility
• Maintain the standards and educational requirements specific to the position, licensure, credentials, professional growth, and development
• Participate on internal committees as needed and appropriate
• Maintain and update clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research
• Experience working with the LGBTQ , and specifically, the transgender community is required
• Willingness to learn and use Slack, Trello, G Suite, and other programs

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee may be required to perform repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. There are no adverse environmental conditions expected.

Reasonable accommodations will be reviewed upon request.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Outpatient

Work Location: In person