• Pediatric General Surgery NP or PA

    Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters (Norfolk, VA)


    + GENERAL SUMMARY

    + Works under continuous supervision and clinical guidance of the practice physician(s). Responsibilities include hospital rounds, performing procedures for inpatients and office patients, and care of trauma patients. Demonstrates excellence in practice characterized by quality patient care and participation in formal and informal patient and staff education. Reports to supervising physician(s) and designated manager.

    + ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Engages in the practices constituting the practice of medicine in collaboration with and under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician.

    + Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services to support the medical practice and our patients/families throughout the inpatient hospital stay, with effective utilization of healthcare resources.

    + Provides office visits under supervision and within scope of practice.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    + LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    + Current State license as an APRN or PA with specialization in Family or Pediatrics.

    + CPR, PALS and ATLS training required and/or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

    + MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

    + Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.

    + Three to five years of pediatric experience preferred.

    + Execution of Non Competition, Confidentiality and Non Solicitation Agreement required for specialty assigned / hired into.

    + WORKING CONDITIONS

    + Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

    + PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Click here to view physical requirements. (https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Employees/Category%20D%20Jobs.pdf)