Advanced Practice Provider, General Surgery - Nemours
Wilmington, DE 19803
About the Job
This position comes with a sign-on bonus available for new associates!!!
The APP reports to and functions directly under the supervision of the attending surgeon. Duties include making hospital rounds with physicians, pre-operative history and physicals, evaluating and managing patients, writing admitting/pre-op/post-op orders, any other procedures as deemed necessary for patient care as directed by the supervising surgeons, and providing coordination of assigned division specialty programs. This position also offers a pathway to first assist duties to include OR time and procedures such as chest tubes, suturing lacerations, incision drainage of abscess, participation in trauma resuscitation secondary tertiary survey, evaluation of abdominal pain and consultations, in both the emergency and operative areas. The role will be a blend of covering overnight, weekend and day shifts.
Position Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, NPs will require critical care certification
- Current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physicians' Assistants
- Clear and active license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Delaware or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- America Heart Association BLS, PALS and ACLS
- Minimum of 3 years of pediatric experience, other job experience may not be substituted for this requirement
As one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children - even those who may never enter our doors - through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.
Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.
Nemours offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package that includes stipend pay, clinical ladder opportunities, life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement plan with employer matching, educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, professional membership dues allowance, and more.