Pediatric Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Duties:

- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments of patients age 0 to 21
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and conditions
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as laboratory work and imaging studies
- Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies

- Facilitate patient referrals as needed
- Provide patient education and counseling on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of chronic conditions
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records using electronic health record systems (AdvancedMD)

- Complete all charting in a timely manner
- Perform minor procedures such as suture/staple removals, chemical cauterization, cryotherapy, etc (on-the-job training available)

Skills:

- Experience in a pediatric setting
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-based environment
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide high-quality patient care
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and administration of vaccines and medications

- Strong organization skills to ensure comprehensive documentation and coding of all medical visits

- Ability to work efficiently to manage patient flow, clinical duties, and timely completion of EHR documentation

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on the needs of the healthcare facility.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour

Healthcare setting:

• Medical office
• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care
• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift, 2-6 PM Tuesdays & Thursdays (some flexibility options with days worked), 9-12 PM or 9-1 PM Saturdays

Experience:

• Pediatrics: at least 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner, PA-C, or Physician Assistant License (Required)

Work Location: In person, 12070 Old Line Center Ste 212, Waldorf MD 20602