Advanced Practice Provider - Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery
About the role
Seattle Children’s Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our world-renowned Craniofacial Center for a limited-term position. As part of the largest craniofacial team in the nation—comprising more than 50 pediatric specialists across 19 disciplines, you will provide comprehensive care to patients with complex congenital and acquired conditions from birth through age 21.
Key Responsibilities
Obtain comprehensive patient histories, perform detailed physical examinations, and develop evidence-based treatment plans for complex conditions (such as cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, Robin sequence, and facial microsomia).
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests (including advanced 3-D imaging and genetic screenings). Safely prescribe medications and manage therapies tailored to pediatric surgical needs.
Perform specialized procedures and provide vital pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative support across outpatient, inpatient, and operating room settings. Assist with innovative therapies like nasoalveolar molding (NAM) and distraction osteogenesis.
Direct and participate in comprehensive case management, prenatal counseling, and continuing care transitions for patients and families traveling from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Partner closely with an expansive network of craniofacial pediatricians, plastic surgeons, oral/maxillofacial surgeons, and orthodontists to deliver safe, integrated, and high-quality care.
Contribute actively to organizational and departmental continuous performance, outcomes research, and clinical quality improvement projects.
Participate in clinical research efforts and provide meaningful education and cleft/feeding instruction to patients, families, and fellow healthcare team members.
Required Education And Experience
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
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.
Physician Assistants: Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington. Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Preferred
Two years experience in advanced practice provider role.
Two years experience in pediatric health care.
Compensation Range
$137,321 - $201,961 per year
Benefits Information
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
403(b).
Life insurance.
Paid time off.
Tuition reimbursement.
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 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.