NP or PA, Pediatric Endocrinology (full-time, outpatient and inpatient)
hace 7 días
Long Beach
Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Pediatric Endocrinology MemorialCare Medical Group Practice Location Cherese Mari Laulhere Children's Village Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach / MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Campus Long Beach, California Position Summary MemorialCare Medical Group is seeking a board-certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology to provide high-quality, family-centered care in a community-based pediatric specialty practice. This position is based at the Cherese Mari Laulhere Children's Village at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach, located on the campus of MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. Working collaboratively with pediatric endocrinologists and an interdisciplinary care team, the NP or PA will play a key role in improving access to pediatric specialty care, supporting chronic disease management, and delivering culturally responsive care to a diverse patient population. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Care • Perform comprehensive assessments of pediatric endocrinology patients, including medical history, physical examinations, growth and development evaluations, and ongoing clinical monitoring, • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pediatric endocrine and metabolic disorders, including diabetes, growth disorders, thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, disorders of puberty, and related conditions, • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising pediatric endocrinologists, • Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, • Prescribe medications, therapies, and medical devices in accordance with scope of practice, licensure, and California regulations, • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, nutrition, and disease self-management, • Provide education and support related to pediatric diabetes care, including insulin therapy, insulin pumps, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), as applicable, • Collaborate with pediatric endocrinologists, nursing staff, diabetes educators, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members, • Coordinate care with primary care providers, referring physicians, and community resources, • Document patient care accurately, thoroughly, and timely in the electronic health record (EHR), • Comply with MemorialCare Medical Group policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements, • Maintain required licensure, certification, and continuing education, • Remain current with best practices and clinical standards in pediatric endocrinology Required • Minimum of two years of pediatric endocrinology experience with complex patients, • Experience managing pediatric diabetes, including insulin pumps and CGM technology, • NPs must be able to meet the ___, • PAs must be able to meet the ___, • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, • Current, unrestricted California NP or PA license (or eligible), • National board certification (CPNP, FNP-C, or PAC), • DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain), • Outpatient pediatric specialty clinic environment at The Children's Village, • Includes inpatient rounding and hospital discharges at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach, • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use standard clinical equipment throughout the workday, • Full-time, Monday through Friday, • Competitive compensation through MemorialCare Medical Group, based on experience and qualifications, • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, paid time off, and CME allowance