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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Neonatology

Neonatology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Neonatology division ranks #20 in the US News and World Report and for the 5th year has ranking in multiple medical specialties. We are proud to be Arizona’s only children’s hospital and one of only 22 designated children’s hospitals in the U.S. Phoenix Children’s also consistently ranks on the Becker’s Hospital Review list of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare and was named the 2018 Exceptional Innovator and Business of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Our Advanced Practice Providers work collaboratively with the Neonatologist providing comprehensive care for the most critically ill and convalescing neonates and their families, following established, evidenced based practice. Our Neonatal NP and PA-C are encouraged to participate in research projects, divisional QI, and have the opportunity to participate in teaching. Team members have ample opportunity for personal growth while collaborating with other providers to improve care and outcomes for our patient population. This new and fast-growing division at Phoenix Children’s currently includes 4 facilities: - 49 bed AAP designation Level 4 referral NICU with plans for expansion - 72 bed Level 3 delivery center - 28 bed Level 2 delivery center - 12 bed level 2 delivery center with an expansion to a 60 bed Level 3 NICU in a brand-new mother-baby tower to open in the future. All subspecialties work collaboratively within the NICUs and the delivery center NICUs offer opportunities to attend high-risk deliveries and perform procedures within their scope of practice. Services include, but not limited to, ECMO, HFOV, iNO, and whole-body cooling.
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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Neonatology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Nurse Practitioner - Hematology

Hematology and Oncology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: This APP position will have primary responsibility for the benign hematology patient population. The successful provider will have responsibility for outpatient patient care for both pediatric and adult hematology patients. There may be opportunities to rotate on inpatient service in future as well. Outpatient duties would include evaluating patients in the clinic setting, ordering medications and necessary blood products, managing outpatient prescriptions and home care orders, educating patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes, interacting with appropriate consultants, assistance with data monitoring related to this patient population, and scheduling appropriate follow up for patients. The successful individual is expected to work collaboratively with other providers within the hematology team and the broader CCBD to help with completion of projects as they are identified. Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the hematology team, is also encouraged. The position will be a 4 day per week position, without additional weekend or holiday coverage responsibilities. Prior pediatric hematology experience preferred although not required.
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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Hematology and Oncology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - PICU

Critical Care Faculty | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is seeking an energetic, acute care pediatric nurse practitioner to join our growing team. Nurse practitioners at the main campus 48-bed PICU work collaboratively with the medical team and the attending physicians to help care for high acuity, intensive care patients ages birth to 18 years old and their families. Phoenix Children’s Hospital is a level 1 trauma center and has robust programs for endocrinology, neurosurgery, hematology/oncology/BMT, liver transplant, nephrology, general surgery, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (ECMO). The PICU is a busy unit, seeing over 2,000 admissions a year. The PICU also has two 8-bed satellite units that the nurse practitioners are responsible for helping to provide coverage in these units with an attending physician. Applicants are required to have graduated from an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner program. We do accept new graduate pediatric nurse practitioners and prefer that new graduates have prior PICU experience as a registered nurse. Practitioners in the PICU work rotating shifts. Position Duties 1. Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. 2. Uses advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients in collaboration with residents, fellows, and attending physicians 3. Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status. 4. Formulates family centered plan of care during interprofessional rounds 5. Performs daily documentation and billing 6. Collaborates and coordinates care with interdisciplinary services 7. Performs critical care related procedures including intubations, central line placement, arterial line place, lumbar punctures, and chest tubes 8. Uses the most up to date and evidence-based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness of plan. 9. Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, and healthcare team 10. Participates in professional development opportunities 11. Participates in the professional development of other members of the healthcare team. 12. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety and shared accountability of safe practice. 13. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties, research, and education
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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Critical Care Faculty
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician - Outpatient Neurology

Neurology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Phoenix Children’s Division of Neurology is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a minimum of 3 years pediatrics experience and preferred neurology experience to join our growing program. The Division of Neurology at Phoenix Children’s is the largest pediatric neurology program in the state of Arizona and one of the largest in the nation. We offer comprehensive and compassionate evaluation, diagnostic, treatment and follow-up services for children and families with known or suspected neurological conditions. Our services include medical evaluations, nutrition counseling, and diagnostic and laboratory testing, imaging, and procedures. Our program serves as the main neurology referral for a population of 7 million residents, of whom 1.5 million are in the pediatric age range. This APP position will have responsibility for the pediatric neurology patient population. Although this position is predominately outpatient, the successful provider may have alternating responsibility for patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Inpatient duties include, but are not limited to, rounding with the inpatient attending to address daily care, daily EHR documentation, communication with consultants, answering questions from bedside RN’s and pharmacy, coordinating patient discharge, and pager coverage during the day. Outpatient duties include evaluating and treating patients in the clinic setting, managing outpatient prescriptions and secure health messages, educating patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes, interacting with appropriate consultants, and facilitating appropriate follow up for patients. Participation in focused quality or research projects is encouraged. Active involvement in APP student teaching through affiliated programs is one of the required core values. Multiple opportunities exist within our program for specialty interests. We participate in multi-specialty care teams, including Neuromuscular, Headache, Movement Disorder, Neuro-Oncology, Epilepsy, Concussion, and a Ketogenic Diet program. Our clinical staff includes 24 physicians, 5 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Dietitians, an Epilepsy Nurse Specialty Care Coordinator, nurses, and medical assistants. The clinical activities for the Division include approximately 1700 ambulatory visits, 157 multi-specialty inpatient consultations, and 480 inpatient subsequent visits per month in addition to internal and external EEG reads, PEMU monitoring, sleep studies, epilepsy laser surgeries, and in office procedures. The Neurology Division covers five satellite clinics (i.e., Arrowhead, Southwest Valley, Mercy Gilbert, Scottsdale, Northwest Valley), as well as the inpatient neurology services on main campus at Phoenix Children’s. In 2024, we will expand inpatient coverage to Phoenix Children’s Arrowhead to meet the needs of our growing population in the West Valley and to Phoenix Children’s Mercy Gilbert Hospital to meet the needs of our growing population in the East Valley. Phoenix Children’s main campus, located in the heart of Phoenix, is a full-service, freestanding, tertiary medical center, offering 533 licensed beds, 72 of which are dedicated to intensive care and 49 of which are NICU. We are a rapidly growing healthcare system, soon expanding to 610 licensed beds, with an additional 60 NICU beds. Phoenix Children’s is a teaching hospital, leading the way for the next generation of pediatric providers through residency programs and fellowships, and is actively involved in clinical research, dedicating $10 million annually to support research activities. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV to: Chastity Jensen APP Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s O: (602) 933-5638 cocano@phoenixchildrens.com
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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Neurology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant

Post Liver Transplant | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Pediatric Abdominal Transplant Position for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Phoenix Children’s is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) to join our growing abdominal transplant team. This position will be one of six APPs providing inpatient and outpatient coverage to the pediatric kidney and liver transplant programs. The Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Program at Phoenix Children's began operations in 2002, and is the only active pediatric kidney transplant program in the state of Arizona. The program has performed 300 transplants since inception and typically transplants 12-15 patients per year with outcomes meeting or exceeding expected projections. The Pediatric Liver Transplantation Program was launched at Phoenix Children’s in 2012 and is currently performing on average 5 transplants per year with post-transplant outcomes meeting or exceeding expected projections. The liver transplant program currently follows over 150 active patients. This position will collaborate directly with the hepatologists, nephrologists and surgeons providing transplant services, as well as dedicated nutritionist, social worker, and pharmacist. The pediatric liver and kidney transplant programs are a part of the Phoenix Children's Transplant Center which also includes programs in bone marrow and heart transplantation. Required Qualifications: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure in Arizona At least one year of NP/PA experience in pediatrics or transplant is preferred Previous inpatient clinical experience is required, preferably in an environment providing care to transplant patients General responsibilities include: The team of six APPs provide inpatient coverage to the liver and kidney transplant programs seven days per week in rotation, and when not providing inpatient coverage provide outpatient coverage to the liver transplant program Inpatient work: *Includes H & Ps, consults, and rounding on patients (primarily in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and on the transplant unit), for pre transplant, transplant and post-transplant patients *Discharge education and coordination of care is extensive in this role *Requires management of medically complex pediatric patients with end stage liver and kidney disease, as well as post-transplant care including immunosuppressant management You will be working alongside residents and attending’s as well as many other discipline within transplant so good communication and interpersonal skills are required Schedule: 10 hour days during the week with weekend coverage consisting of 5 hour shifts This position partners with five other (APPs) to provide 24/7/365 call coverage to the transplant program Outpatient work: *Clinic is located on the Phoenix Children's Hospital campus at 1919 E. Thomas *Must be able to work autonomously and in partnership with multiple disciplines constantly *Management of the transplant population including evaluations and consenting for transplant, as well as follow up and coordination of ongoing care *Patient and family education is extensive in this position *Supervising and working directly with dedicated transplant Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses *Active coordination and participation in committee meetings related to transplant patient management
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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Post Liver Transplant
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - CVICU

CVICU Faculty | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their collaborative group of highly autonomous APPs. The APP in the CVICU is part of a team caring for acutely ill patients in the ICU, whose condition can change rapidly. They are responsible for the developing a plan of care for their patient load, presenting the plan to the attending physician and medical team, carrying out the plan throughout the day, and adjusting the plan as the patient’s condition changes. The CVICU APP performs procedures such as endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube placement, chest tube removal, intracardiac line removal, and temporary pacing wire removal. The APP is expected to participate in both formal and in-formal education for the CVICU RNs and MD fellows, and actively participate in all division related meetings. An ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of ICU experience as a bedside RN, preferably in the CVICU setting, as well as strong clinical experience in an ICU setting as a student. However, these items are not a requirement for consideration. The hours worked by the APP in the CVICU are varied, and include day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and holidays. As this is a shift-work and exempt position, the amount of work per week is not always consistent (i.e. you may work 3 days one week and two night shifts the next week). The day shift hours are typically 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, and night shift hours at 4:00 pm to 8:00 am. The APP in the CVICU provides care to a caseload of patients within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, regulations, institutional policies, and practice agreements. He/she functions as a licensed independent practitioner (LIP) who works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team including cardiac intensivists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pediatric surgeons, and other subspecialists as needed. The APP only provides care to patients in an inpatient setting. He/she is directly supervised by the Division Chief and Director of Advanced Practice services, under the direction of the Physician-in-chief.
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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CVICU Faculty
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

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

ED Faculty | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Advance Your Practice at the Southwest’s Premier Pediatric System Join Phoenix Children’s, the only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in Arizona and one of the fastest-growing healthcare systems in the nation. We are expanding our world-class team and looking for skilled Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners who thrive in high-energy environments and are passionate about delivering evidence-based care to the kids of Maricopa County. Why Join the Phoenix Children's Division of Emergency Medicine? • Clinical Impact: Whether you’re managing complex cases at our main campus (80k annual visits) or providing high-quality care at our suburban Urgent Cares, you are the front line of pediatric health. • True Autonomy: We trust our APPs. You’ll manage your own patient load—from acute illness to procedural care like abscess drainage and laceration repair—with the perfect balance of physician support when you need it. • Flexible Pathways: Choose your own adventure. We offer roles focused solely on Urgent Care or Hybrid positions that bridge the gap between Urgent Care and lower-acuity Emergency Department shifts. • Innovation at the Bedside: Our sites are equipped with pediatric-read radiology and advanced point-of-care diagnostics to help you make fast, accurate clinical decisions. What We’re Looking For: • Pediatric Specialists: NPs or PAs with a heart for kids and a drive for clinical excellence. • Procedural Pros: Comfort with suturing, staples, dermal adhesives, and foreign body removals. • Collaborators: Professionals who value rapport with families and seamless teamwork with our world-class medical staff. The 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, and a commitment to patient throughput and experience. Ready to lead the future of pediatric emergency care? Apply today and grow with us.
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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ED Faculty
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology

Nephrology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Inpatient Nephrology Join one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems and help shape the future of pediatric nephrology care in the Southwest. Phoenix Children’s Division of Nephrology is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support our growing inpatient nephrology program. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a nationally recognized multidisciplinary team providing complex inpatient kidney care to infants, children and adolescents. At Phoenix Children’s, our mission and core purpose center around “improving the health of a generation,” and this role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families every day through compassionate, high-quality care. Phoenix Children’s has been named among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years and is recognized nationally in Nephrology. Our Division of Nephrology is the largest pediatric nephrology program in the Southwest and includes robust inpatient services, dialysis programs and Arizona’s only dedicated pediatric kidney transplant program. In addition, Phoenix Children’s recently launched its Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program, creating exciting opportunities to participate in education, mentorship and the development of future pediatric nephrology specialists. Position Summary The Advanced Practice Provider will support the inpatient nephrology service, partnering closely with physicians, nurses and interdisciplinary teams to provide high quality care for hospitalized patients with acute and chronic kidney disease. The APP will play an integral role in care coordination, patient management, family education and clinical collaboration across intensive care units and inpatient medical services. Key Responsibilities • Provide comprehensive inpatient nephrology care in collaboration with pediatric nephrologists • Evaluate, diagnose and manage kidney-related disorders in hospitalized children • Support pediatric patients requiring dialysis and CKRT • Coordinate care plans with multidisciplinary teams across inpatient units • Participate in daily rounds, discharge planning and patient/family education • Assist with quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives • Contribute to a collaborative teaching environment About the Division of Nephrology • Largest pediatric nephrology program in the Southwest • Nationally ranked nephrology program by U.S. News & World Report • Arizona’s only dedicated pediatric dialysis and kidney transplant program • Collaborative multidisciplinary clinics and strong academic partnerships • Newly launched Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program Why Phoenix Children’s Phoenix Children’s is one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems and the premier pediatric provider in Arizona. We are committed to clinical excellence, innovation, education and creating an environment where providers can thrive professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families every day — all while advancing our vision of improving the health of a generation.
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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Nephrology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neuro Critical Care

Neurology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Pediatric Neurology Critical Care Division of Pediatric Neurology Phoenix Children’s, a nationally recognized pediatric academic medical center, is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Pediatric Neurology Critical Care team. This position offers a unique opportunity to practice within one of the nation’s premier pediatric neuroscience programs, featuring a large and collaborative Department of Neurology, an established Pediatric Neurocritical Care service, and a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge care to critically ill neonates, children, and adolescents with neurological disease and injury. About the Program Our pediatric neuroscience center provides comprehensive care for patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions. The Neurocritical Care providers works closely with Pediatric, Cardiovascular and Neonatal Intensive Care , Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Rehabilitation Medicine, and Emergency Medicine to manage patients with: • Acute brain injury and traumatic brain injury • Status epilepticus and refractory epilepsy • Stroke and cerebrovascular disorders • CNS infections and inflammatory disease • Neuromuscular disorders • Hypoxic ischemic injury and altered mental status • Intracranial pressure monitoring and advanced neuromonitoring The APP will work alongside nationally recognized pediatric neurologists, intensivists, neurosurgeons, fellows, residents, bedside nursing teams, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists, and other APPs in a highly collaborative academic environment focused on excellence in patient care, education, innovation, and research. Responsibilities • Provide comprehensive inpatient management for critically ill pediatric neurology patients • Perform history and physical examinations, develop care plans, and coordinate multidisciplinary care • Help manage neurologic emergencies and neurocritical care patients in collaboration with attending physicians. • Collaborate with consulting services and intensive care teams • Participate in family-centered communication and education • Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives Qualifications • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification • Licensed or eligible for licensure in Arizona • Minimum of 3 years pediatric experience • Neurology experience preferred • Strong communication skills and commitment to collaborative practice • Experienced candidates preferred; exceptional new graduates with significant pediatric critical care RN experience may be considered Why Join Phoenix Children’s? At Phoenix Children’s, you will join a mission-driven organization committed to advancing pediatric neuroscience care through innovation, discovery, and compassionate patient-centered care. Our institution is consistently ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals and offers outstanding opportunities for career growth within a dynamic academic environment. Phoenix Children’s main campus, located in the heart of Phoenix, is a full-service, freestanding, tertiary medical center, offering 533 licensed beds, 72 of which are dedicated to intensive care and 49 of which are NICU. We are a rapidly growing healthcare system, soon expanding to 610 licensed beds, with an additional 60 NICU beds. Phoenix Children’s is a teaching hospital, leading the way for the next generation of pediatric providers through residency programs and fellowships, and is actively involved in clinical research, dedicating $10 million annually to support research activities. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV to: Chastity Jensen APP Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s O: (602) 933-5638 cocano@phoenixchildrens.com
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
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Neurology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix