Advanced Practice Provider – Inpatient/Outpatient Neurology

Seattle Children’s is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for a unique hybrid position that bridges inpatient epilepsy care and outpatient general neurology. Ranked among the top 10 pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report, our Neurosciences Center offers a collaborative environment where APPs play a vital role in managing complex neurological conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

Inpatient: Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)

• Unit Management: Partner closely with epileptologists to run the EMU.
• Clinical Care: Manage admissions, daily care, medication titration/adjustments, and discharges for pediatric epilepsy patients.
• Neuromodulation: Assist in the management of advanced devices, including VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation), RNS (Responsive Neurostimulation), and DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation).

Outpatient: General Neurology Clinic

• Panel Management: Maintain an independent outpatient clinic with a dedicated patient panel.
• Clinical Scope: Evaluate and treat a variety of conditions, including first seizures, headaches/migraines, tics, and tremors.
• Urgent Triage: Serve as the "Provider of the Day" to assist with urgent neurology triage and immediate clinical needs.

Schedule & Expectations

• Shift Structure: 10-hour shifts as part of a rotating team.
• Coverage: Shifts span Monday through Sunday.
• Flexibility: Evening and weekend clinics may be required based on departmental needs.
• Travel: Includes clinics at regional sites such as Bellevue and Federal Way.

Why Seattle Children’s?

• Top-Tier Excellence: Work within a program that has performed over 35,000 EEGs and treated over 7,700 epilepsy patients in the last five years.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a multidisciplinary team of world-class neurosurgeons, neurologists, and specialized nurses.
• Comprehensive Care: Access to state-of-the-art therapies, rapid genetic testing, and innovative clinical trials.

Learn More

• About the Neurosciences Center: Seattle Children’s Neurosciences
• Epilepsy Program Details: Seattle Children’s Epilepsy Program

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

Preferred:

• Two years experience in advanced practice provider role
• Two years experience in pediatric health care

Compensation Range

$137,321.42 - $201,961.62 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.

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