Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner

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Job description

Comprehensive Medicine APP (NP/PA) - Driscoll Children s Hospital Corpus Christi

The Driscoll Health System is recruiting Advanced Practice Providers, Nurse Practitioners (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our robust Pediatric Hospitalist team. The qualified candidate will have completed an approved NP/PA program and must be certified and licensed to practice in the state of Texas. (or be able to obtain) Pediatric experience is required. Successful applicants will enjoy a highly competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, excellent retirement plans, generous paid vacation days, paid holidays, and more.

Job Duties:

• Schedule flexibility required
• Disposition/discharge planning and care coordination
• In-patient and out-patient clinical support

Service Coverage:

• 7 days/week
• 8 hr. shifts (daytime hours)
• Holiday requirement
• Inpatient / Ambulatory coverage
• No Call

The NP/PA will function as an independent healthcare provider and will deliver comprehensive care to both ill and well children. Responsibilities will include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and coordination of care for patients and families.

Certification's Required: FNP, CPNP-PC, CPNP-AC or PA-C.

About Driscoll Children s Hospital Corpus Christi

Driscoll Children s Hospital is a 226-bed pediatric tertiary care center with more than 30 medical and surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. Through the vision and generosity of its founder, Clara Driscoll, Driscoll Children s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first, and remains the only, free-standing children s hospital in South Texas. In 2019, Driscoll had over 141,000 patient visits, including over 46,000 patients seen at South Texas first emergency room created exclusively for children.

About Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi is an excellent place to work, live, play, and invest. Explore nine unique beaches and unleash your adventurous side by windsurfing, parasailing, and kayaking out on the water. Craving inspiration in the outdoors? Try a paddleboard yoga class or horseback riding on the sand. Corpus Christi is also the center of iconic attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. Our mild climate allows for year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is very low, and there is no state income tax!

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