Advanced Practice Provider - Commack NY

Overview

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. PM Pediatric Care is the largest pediatric urgent care network in the country. The company was founded and is led by pediatric emergency physicians with a mission to provide a top quality, convenient and accessible alternative to the emergency department for children and young adults.

We are academically driven with >50 practice guidelines, CME-accredited lectures/workshops, a national annual conference, and a wealth of available data for research and clinical analytics. We offer a supportive work environment with comprehensive individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and an evidence-based approach to illness/injury. PM Pediatric Care is set up like an ED but in a private practice setting with x-ray and lab services on site, great support staff, specialty consultations when necessary (i.e., plastic surgery, orthopedics), and high acuity with a diverse case mix.

The work schedule is flexible with no overnights. A variety of roles are available where you can choose to work anywhere from 12-36 hours per week (PT/FT).

• Assess and treat acute injury and illness for both in-person and telemedicine patients, including management of the febrile infant/child, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform procedural care including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.
• Take radiographs and provide preliminary interpretation of x-rays with official radiology over-reads (only in applicable states). Training will be provided.
• Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily office functions along with oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
• Maintain operations by following policies and procedures and report needed changes to the management team.
• Work with onsite and telemedicine teams to assure completion of daily tasks including lab and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions. Maintain a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by following safety procedures, quality standards, and legal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Update knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education opportunities, professional publications, and participation in professional organizations.
• Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed.
• Focus on efficiency metrics to improve in-person and telemedicine urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.

PM Pediatric Care seeks dynamic people who are motivated, energetic, and passionate about pediatric healthcare and believe in our mission. Our employees are expected to deliver impeccable customer service and treat all patients as if they are family.

• Ability to critically think, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent computer skills and experience with EMR (eCW experience preferred)
• Pediatric experience is required;
  Pediatric ER, Pediatric Hospitalist, or Pediatrics Urgent Care Experience preferred
• Active ANCC Board Certification or NCCPA Certification
• Active RN (if applicable) and NP/PA state license for each state where treating patients
• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Master of Physician Assistant Studies required
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and nonverbally

$90,000 - $140,000

The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.

PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.