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Seattle Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled **Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)** to join our world-class Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery team in a **limited-term capacity** .

As an integral member of the region’s largest pediatric surgical team, you will provide high-acuity care across the entire patient continuum—from initial consultation in the Emergency Department to intraoperative assistance and post-operative recovery. You will work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, partnering with board-certified pediatric surgeons, fellows, and specialized nurses to deliver family-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

+ **Comprehensive Clinical Management:** Provide direct care and assume primary responsibility for patients in ambulatory, operating room, emergency department, and inpatient settings.

+ **Clinical Autonomy:** Obtain detailed patient histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop complex treatment plans.

+ **Surgical Intervention:** Perform clinical procedures and prescribe medications as an independent provider within the surgical scope of practice.

+ **Continuity of Care:** Direct and participate in case management and continuing care to ensure seamless transitions for patients and families.

+ **Multidisciplinary Collaboration:** Refer and consult with attending physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to deliver safe, high-quality care.

+ **Quality & Research:** Contribute to departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects, while participating in education and research efforts for families and the medical team.

Why Seattle Children’s?

Seattle Children’s is a Verified Level I Children’s Surgery Center, recognized for excellence in safety and outcomes. Even in a limited-term role, you will be part of an environment that values innovation and provides access to the most advanced pediatric surgical technologies in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn More & Apply

To discover more about our surgical programs, our innovative research, and the conditions we treat, visit our clinic page: **Seattle Children’s General & Thoracic Surgery (https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/surgery/)**

**Ready to join our team?** Click here to **Learn More (https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/surgery/your-care-team/)** about our care philosophy and meet the surgeons and APPs you’ll be working alongside.

Required Education:

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 Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.

Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Children's Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws, continuously throughout employment.

Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's. Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies. Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

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

Note: This position is currently eligible for an off-shift premium of up to 3% which would increase the total compensation of this role by an additional $4,119.64 to $6,058.85 per year.

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.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.**

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.