Pediatric Pulmonology APP- Full Time NP/PA

About the role

Levine Children’s Hospital, part of Atrium Health, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine team in Charlotte, NC. The division includes seven physicians and six APPs serving two children’s hospitals and four outpatient locations. Levine Children’s is home to Charlotte’s only accredited Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center and provides multidisciplinary care in Aerodigestive, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, MDA, Severe Asthma, Sickle Cell, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Technology Dependence. Levine Children’s Hospital is a 253-bed pediatric hospital on the Atrium Health campus; Jeff Gordon’s Hospital is a 28-bed pediatric unit on the Atrium Health Cabarrus campus in Concord, NC. The team operates cohesively across sites with no weekend or call responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Perform initial and periodic medical histories, physical examinations, and daily assessments
• Record findings of examinations, assessments, and plan of care
• Write appropriate prescriptions and administer medications
• Order and interpret laboratory and radiology examinations
• Determine treatment plans for patients
• Document all patient encounters, observations, interventions, and actions in the medical record
• Demonstrate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and ability to prioritize and concentrate
• Act as a patient advocate for the population served
• Attend, participate in, and contribute to group/practice meetings and policy development when requested

Physical Requirements

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies
• Must speak English fluently and clearly
• Must possess intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity
• Must be able to react and perform in stressful situations

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license
• Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in North Carolina
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the NC Board of Nursing or Medical Board required
• BLS for Healthcare Provider and PALS certification required with expiration date more than 90 days from start date
• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice required; Acute Care certification required; RN license required; national certification required
• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited PA program required; Master’s Degree preferred; NCCPA certification preferred
• Pediatric critical care experience preferred