Child Abuse Medical Provider - NP

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Negotiable DOE

Online applications only. Drop-in applicants and promoters are not appropriate for this facility.

The Child Abuse Medical Provider - Nurse Practitioner provides forensic medical evaluation and consultation services tochildren and youth referred for concerns of abuse and neglect. This is a unique opportunity for a talentedand motivated individual with experience in pediatrics or family medicine to work as part of amultidisciplinary team and to contribute to the prevention, evaluation and treatment of child abuse.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide complete child abuse assessment and consultation services to children referred with concerns of child abuse and neglect.
• Conduct forensic medical examinations of children and youth. Determine child and familys medical and social needs, including emotional and psychological concerns, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Complete all required medical documentation, including photo-documentation, in electronic health record system and patient charts. Prepare reports for client records and investigations.
• In coordination with the Medical Director, serve as a designated medical provider for suspicious physical injury cases referred under Karlys Law. Provide additional medical consultation for multidisciplinary team

members and local medical providers on child abuse issues as needed.

Skills and Qualifications