Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant / Full-Time – Pediatric Surgery (CSSD)
San Diego, CaliforniaThis employment opportunity is being recruited by Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego on behalf of Children's Specialists of San Diego.
JOB SUMMARY NURSE PRACTITIONER:
The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive physical assessment, treatment, psychosocial support, referral, and health education to children and families in clinical, school, and in-home settings. The Nurse Practitioner functions as a primary care provider, clinical leader, educator, researcher, care coordinator and consultant and works with the supervision of a physician. Performs within the scope of licensures and in accordance with hospital policies. Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Nursing
Current California Nurse Practitioner license
Current CPR/BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA
Furnishing number, State of California – Must obtain within 1 year of employment
DEA license for positions that require the writing of scheduled medications – Must obtain within 1 year of employment
Medicare Billing number (NPI- National Provider Identifier) - Must obtain within 6 months of employment
Certification: Nurse Practitioner, National – Must obtain within 1 year of employment
Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services
Successfully complete the requirements of the delegations of Services for the assigned division
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in clinical nursing with emphasis in specialty area
Experience in specialty area as a Nurse Practitioner
Formal in-service education and/or lecturing skills
Bilingual Skills desired
JOB SUMMARY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:
The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive physical assessment, treatment, psychosocial support, referral, and health education to children and families in clinical, school, and in-home settings under the supervision of a licensed physician. The Physician Assistant functions as an advanced practice provider, clinical leader, educator, researcher, care coordinator and consultant. Performs within the scope of licensures and in accordance with hospital policies. Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree
Completion of a Physician Assistant Program
Current California Physician Assistant License
Current CPR/BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA
Current PALS Certification, issued by AHA
DEA license for positions that require the writing of scheduled medications – Must obtain within 1 year of employment
Medicare Billing number (NPI- National Provider Identifier) - Must obtain within 6 months of employment
Certification: Physician Assistant, National Commission (must obtain within 1 year of employment)
Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services
Successfully completes the requirements of the PA Practice Agreement for the assigned division
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
2 years of experience in a direct clinical care position with emphasis in specialty area
Experience in specialty area as a Physician Assistant
Formal in-service education and/or lecturing skills
Bilingual Skills desired
The expected hiring range for this position is $67.58 to $92.93 per hour.
Children’s Specialists of San Diego is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity.
