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UVA Health · 1 week ago

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/APP) Developmental Pediatrics

Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$81K/yr - $81K/yr

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center specializing in the care of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. The role involves providing care and therapy services to pediatric patients with conditions such as autism and ADHD, while collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals.

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Responsibilities

Experience managing ADHD, autism and/or other developmentally at-risk pediatric and adolescent populations, including medication management is preferred but not required

NP and PA candidates are welcome to apply, with experience managing ADHD, autism and/or other developmentally at-risk pediatric and adolescent populations (foster care, trauma, NICU graduates)

Experience with medication management with these populations is preferred, though we are willing to train a candidate who would be a good fit for our team and has an interest in these populations

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who would work well with a large team of providers (7 APPs and 8 MDs) who specialize in Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health

Qualification

Experience managing ADHDExperience managing autismMedication managementLicensure/CertificationsGraduate degree in nursingTeam collaborationAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree

License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia

If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required

Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard

Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills

Attention to detail and ability to write legibly

Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs

May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease

Preferred

Experience managing ADHD, autism and/or other developmentally at-risk pediatric and adolescent populations, including medication management is preferred but not required

Experience with medication management with these populations is preferred, though we are willing to train a candidate who would be a good fit for our team and has an interest in these populations