Advanced Practice Provider - Otolaryngology and Vascular Anomalies

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is recruiting for a motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to grow its team and practice. In the ambulatory space, the APP will practice independently to manage patients presenting with a broad range of ENT pathologies affecting the head and neck and also work collaboratively with attending surgeons to care for children with complex medical conditions and surgical needs. The APP will have the opportunity to learn and maintain proficiency for how to interpret diagnostic imaging and other studies and perform a range of procedures including binocular microscopy, foreign body removal, and cauterization. The APP will also contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects, and participate in education and research efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.

This unique opportunity will also include participation as part of our Vascular Anomalies program – approximately 50% of role. Our Vascular Anomalies program employs shared-decision making within a multidisciplinary team that includes Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Dermatology, Hematology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Genetics, Cardiology, and Interventional Radiology. The APP will provide comprehensive care to patients with vascular tumors, vascular malformations, and syndromes associated with vascular anomalies from across the entire WWAMI region of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. The APP will also participate in our weekly care conference, contribute to continued program growth, and support ongoing Vascular Anomalies research. Prior experience in Vascular Anomalies is not required.  

Required Education and Experience:

Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.

One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.

Required Credentials:

For Nurse Practitioners:

Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington.

Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner

For Physician Assistants:

Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington

Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

For All Providers:

Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.

Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.

Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children's Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws, continuously throughout employment.

Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's. Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies. Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

Preferred:

Two years experience in advanced practice provider role

Two years experience in pediatric health care

First assist and surgical clinic experience

Compensation Range

$131,821 - $193,872 per year

*This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.*

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.