(Archived) Advanced Practitioner – Pediatric Specialties (Inpatient and Outpatient)

The Children’s Service line at Carolinas HealthCare System, affiliated Levine Children’s Hospital and Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital, is looking for highly skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join their pediatric specialties division. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience in their pediatric specialty, but newly graduating NPs and PAs are also encouraged to apply. Example specialties include but are not limited to, pulmonary, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology oncology, nephrology, adolescent medicine, orthopedics, hospitalists and pediatric inpatient subspecialties.

Levine Children’s Hospital is a nationally ranked hospital which has taken us to another level of service to care for the growing population of children in our region. Ranked as one of the top Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report in six specialties for 2017-2018, it is the most comprehensive children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington, DC, helping families stay closer to home. There are 12 floors with 234 patient beds, including a 20-bed PICU.
Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the nation’s leading and most innovative non-profit healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina. The system has over 2,500 employed physicians and more than 60,000 employees, operating in more than 40 hospitals and over 900 care locations in the Carolinas.
The Charlotte Region boasts being US News #14 for Best Places to Live of Top 100 Metro areas in the United States. Great schools (private and public), housing options and a wealth of recreational activities including two large lakes, 37 miles of greenway trails, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center are a few of the attractions. With an International Airport, a growing population and a thriving economy sitting just under the national average for cost of living, Charlotte has great weather with mild winters while still experiencing 4 seasons.
• Most locations are out-patient only with an inpatient pediatrics team covering inpatient as well as newborn nursery.
• Practices share phone call coverage for after-hours care, first utilizing RN triage. NP/PA call coverage varies by practice location so please ask for details.
• Most opportunities offer existing patient panels, ages 0-21, with an average of 18-24 patients a day
• Comprehensive network of support teams to make your patient care seamless
• Teaching and research opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Work as a key member of a supportive team that is responsive to your opinions and respects your expertise.

Education, Experience and Certifications
Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Nurse Practitioner
Masters Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. AGPCNP, FNP, PNP-PC, or ANP certification according to population served.
Physician Assistant
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Masters Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

If you are quality driven and ready to make an impact on the health of your community, contact me today to learn more about this opportunity and Carolinas HealthCare System.