Pediatric Hospitalist - Advanced Practice Provider

Gillette Children's is searching for a Pediatric Hospitalist - Advanced Practice Provider to join our team! PA/NP 0.5 FTE covering Thursdays and Fridays with pediatric hospitalist team.

Purpose of Position:

The advanced practice provider (APRN, CNP or PA-C) provides clinical care to patients in a family-centered model with complex acute, critical and chronic health care conditions, advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and/or provides skilled assistance in navigation of the health care system as appropriate to the developmental, cultural, emotional, and medical, surgical, or rehabilitative needs of the patient and their families.  

Compensation:

The annual salary range for this opportunity is $55,827 to $83,740, with a median salary of $69,784 (adjusted for 0.5 FTE). Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience and internal equity. Salary is just one component of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package, including a retirement saving match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above. 

Core Responsibilities and Duties: 

The APP role in Hospitalist – Inpatient Services encompasses the following components: 

• The advanced practice provider (APP) hospitalist is responsible for the care of infants, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients in the acute hospital setting. 
• The APP participates in all aspects of care of the hospitalized patient including admission, discharge, daily rounding, and patient education. The APP performs these tasks in collaboration with the physician hospitalist to provide care to a wide range of hospitalized patients from acute illness and trauma to post-op surgical management and chronic complex patients. 
• The APP’s knowledge of caring for the chronic complex special needs patient along with the physician's wealth of medical knowledge creates a truly collaborative team. 
• The practitioner will collect and synthesize data from historical information, diagnostic tests, therapeutic interventions, and physical examination to determine a diagnosis and appropriate intervention along with ongoing assessments and adjustments to the plan of care. 
• The APP works closely with hospital sub-specialists, nursing, and residents, along with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for patients and their families during their hospital stay. 

Qualifications:

Required

• Professional advanced practice provider licensure as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant:
  • Nurse Practitioner:
    • Current RN license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license through the Minnesota Board of Nursing
    • Completion of a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program with a Master of Nursing Degree or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice
    • Current national certification from one of the following:
      • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
      • American Nurses Credentialing Center
      • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  • Physician Assistant:
    • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
    • Licensure as a PA in Minnesota; certification and prescriptive authority
• Current CPR- BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Current PALS, PEARS, and/or ACLS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated interpersonal communication, organizational and leadership skills. Ability to function autonomously as a provider.
• Demonstrated competence in working with individuals with disabilities and their families.

At Gillette Children’s, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients, families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.

Gillette Children’s is internationally known for its depth of expertise in pediatric brain, bone, and movement conditions. We focus on the most complex cases—those other systems refer to us—allowing you to work at the top of your specialty every day. 

At Gillette Children’s, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose.

We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients, families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story.

Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, or any other class protected by federal, state, or local law.

Gillette Children’s is a global leader in care for children with brain, bone, and movement conditions. Through groundbreaking research, specialized treatment, and innovative technologies, we empower children to live full lives—defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.