Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
$195,000–$238,867 year
On-siteSunnyvale, California, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children with developmental disorders and delays from birth through age 13 across three clinics: High Risk Infant Follow-Up, Young Childhood, and Middle Childhood Programs. Manage acute and chronic complaints, administer medications, order diagnostic studies, and coordinate inpatient and outpatient care. Obtain informed consent, enroll patients in investigational studies, and assist the supervising physician in the operating room after demonstrated competency. Recognize age-specific needs, communicate with diverse families, and initiate life-saving procedures when necessary. Adhere to Joint Commission requirements, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and receive annual performance evaluations under direct physician supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college or university
- Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
- Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of California
- Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- An individual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license issued by the United States DEA for Schedule II-V controlled substances, required only if prescribing controlled substances to outpatients
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of California
- National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an agency accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)
- Note: New graduate NPs will be allotted six (6) months from their graduation date to obtain national board certification
- Furnishing license issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), required only if furnishing medications
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