Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Description

Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Full-Time | $96,000-$115,000 Annually | Sign-On Incentive + Quarterly Bonus

ReGenesis Health Care | Spartanburg, South Carolina

Make a Difference in Pediatric Community Health

ReGenesis Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our pediatric primary care team in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), ReGenesis Health Care is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered, accessible, and affordable health care to the communities we serve.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NP or PA who enjoys caring for children and adolescents, values team-based medicine, and wants to make a meaningful impact in an underserved community.

What You'll Do

As a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider, you will provide comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients within your education, training, licensure, certification, and scope of practice.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Perform well-child visits, sick visits, pediatric physicals, and preventive health examinations
• Assess, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and injuries
• Evaluate and manage chronic pediatric health conditions
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform age-appropriate physical examinations
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory studies
• Prescribe medications and other treatments in accordance with applicable laws, organizational policies, and scope of practice
• Develop individualized treatment and care plans for pediatric patients
• Provide health education, anticipatory guidance, counseling, and preventive care to patients and their families
• Monitor pediatric growth, development, immunization status, and preventive health needs
• Identify developmental, behavioral, and social concerns and coordinate appropriate follow-up care
• Refer patients to physicians, specialists, behavioral health providers, and other health care services when appropriate
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Review medical records for accuracy and completeness in accordance with organizational requirements
• Collaborate with pediatricians, physicians, other APPs, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and patient access initiatives
• Represent ReGenesis Health Care at community events, including vaccine clinics, sports physical clinics, health screenings, school-based activities, and other community outreach events
• Perform other duties within the APP's scope of practice as assigned

Benefits & Perks

ReGenesis Health Care offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including:
• 40-hour workweek
• 4 hours of administrative time per week
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Benefits eligibility beginning the first of the month following your hire date
• 20 paid days off
• 9½ paid company holidays, including your birthday
• 401(k) with company match
• Quarterly incentive opportunity based on Quality and Access measures
• Competitive CME time and financial allowance
• Potential eligibility for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Requirements

Candidates must qualify as either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) and meet the applicable education, certification, and South Carolina licensure requirements.

Nurse Practitioner Candidates
• Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program
• Current or eligible South Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) license, as applicable
• Current or eligible authorization/licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner/APRN in South Carolina
• Current national board certification appropriate to the position and pediatric patient population
• Pediatric-focused preparation, certification, training, and/or clinical experience appropriate for the position

Physician Assistant Candidates
• Master's degree or higher from an accredited Physician Assistant/Physician Associate program
• Current or eligible licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in South Carolina
• Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)
• Pediatric primary care training and/or clinical experience appropriate for the position

All Candidates
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required professional licenses, certifications, and credentials
• Ability to obtain and maintain prescriptive authority and other credentials required for the position, as applicable
• Strong pediatric clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Strong communication, documentation, patient education, and interpersonal skills

Preferred:
• Previous pediatric primary care experience
• Experience providing care to children and adolescents in an outpatient setting
• Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health center, or with medically underserved populations
• Experience with pediatric preventive care, immunizations, developmental screening, and management of common acute and chronic pediatric conditions