Physician Assistant - Pediatrics

Indiana University Health Medical Group is hiring! Join our compassionate team at Riley Hospital for Children in downtown Indianapolis! We are seeking a patient focused Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our driven Neurosurgery team! 

Position Details:

• Full-time, Days
• Rotating
  • Rotating days, evenings and every 4th weekend for a total of 40 hours/week
  • Rotating schedule that includes a combination of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts with coverage for every fourth weekend expected. The weekend shifts are 8 hours in length and are scheduled from 7a-3p. Weekday shifts include 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) and 8-hour evening shifts (2p-10p)
• 98% Inpatient
• Outpatient-2 Urgent Appointments

Procedures:

• Simple wound closures, drain removals, shunt and reservoir taps, delivery of intrathecal medications

Patient Population:

• Inpatient pediatric neurosurgery patients ranging from premature newborns to teenagers

Key Responsibilities:

• The Advanced Practice Provider will deliver specialized care to pediatric neurosurgery patients across multiple inpatient settings, including the neurosurgical floor, intensive care unit (ICU), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and emergency department.
• Responsible for conducting comprehensive patient assessments, developing differential diagnoses, and formulating and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with supervising neurosurgeons.
• Daily patient rounds, coordinating multidisciplinary care plans, and facilitating effective communication among patients, families, physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Bedside procedures within their scope of practice, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and monitor patient progress to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.
• The provider will also deliver education and ongoing support to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, surgical procedures, and long-term follow-up care.
• Additional responsibilities include maintaining accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and engaging in professional development and continuing education activities.

Qualifications:

• ACNP, FNP, NNP, PNP or PA certification required
• Critical care experience preferred
• Experience in neurosurgery, critical care, trauma pediatrics, neurology or other high-acuity clinical specialties are ideal. 
• Strong foundation in complex patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration is highly valued.
• The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative, patient-centered environment dedicated to delivering exceptional neurosurgical care to children and their families.

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