Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care

Position Summary

Department: PCMG-MAIN | ED Faculty
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Advanced Practice Clinicians
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Employee Type: Full-Time

We are expanding our world‑class team and are looking for skilled Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners who thrive in high‑energy environments and are passionate about delivering evidence‑based care to children in Maricopa County.

Why Join Phoenix Children’s Division of Emergency Medicine

• Clinical Impact – Manage complex cases at our main campus (80k annual visits) or provide high‑quality care at our suburban urgent cares.
• True Autonomy – Manage your own patient load, from acute illness to procedural care such as abscess drainage and laceration repair, with physician support when needed.
• Flexible Pathways – Choose roles focused solely on Urgent Care or hybrid positions that bridge Urgent Care and lower‑acuity ED shifts.
• Innovation at the Bedside – Work with pediatric‑read radiology and advanced point‑of‑care diagnostics to make fast, accurate clinical decisions.

Qualifications

• Pediatric specialists: NPs or PAs with a heart for kids and a drive for clinical excellence.
• Procedural competence: Comfortable with suturing, staples, dermal adhesives, and foreign‑body removals.
• Collaboration: Value rapport with families and teamwork with our medical staff.

Scheduling & Logistics

• Urgent Care – Weeknights (5p-Midnight) and Weekends (10a-8p).
• ED – Rotating shifts (Days, Evenings, Overnights) for maximum variety.

Requirements

• Arizona licensure (or eligibility).
• PALS certification.
• Commitment to patient throughput and experience.

Position Duties

• Conduct comprehensive health history, physical assessments, and develop plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic conditions.
• Order and prescribe pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions and perform other therapeutic or corrective measures.
• Formulate family‑centered plans of care, document daily care, and coordinate with other team members.
• Collect data and analyze results when necessary.
• Perform advanced procedures as credentialed (e.g., DOP).
• Use evidence‑based practice and adapt plans to family needs and effectiveness.
• Serve as educational resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and provider teams.
• Participate in professional development, maintain competencies, and mentor students and new staff.
• Commit to patient safety, report concerns appropriately, and advocate for practice changes.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

Ready to lead the future of pediatric emergency care? Grow with us.