Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Children’s Cardiology, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is comprised of more than 60 pediatric cardiologists providing comprehensive services for patients from before birth to age 21 who have acquired or congenital heart disease. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides direct care and management of children in the outpatient cardiology clinic setting and inpatient hospital setting with a supervising physician.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and / or specific experience in pediatrics.
• Master’s degree in nursing (PNP or FNP) or from an accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
• NP credentialing by ANCC or AANP, or PA credentialing by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a clinical setting or equivalent education, training, and experience in pediatrics.
• Experience in pediatric cardiology preferred.
• Current Board Certification required.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse license or Georgia Physician Assistant license required.
• Current CPR certification required; PALS preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Must have general proficiency in computer skills.
• Must possess general nursing knowledge as well as critical thinking, judgment and assessment skills.
• Position requires ability to identify and report unusual or problematic circumstances in clinic.
• Travel required to other South GA clinic locations.
• Meet required hospital / clinic credentialing and privileging requirements prior to hire and maintain them throughout employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any protected category.

As a part of the recruiting and new hire process with Children’s Cardiology, employment history will be verified and ANY false statements, omissions or misrepresentations of your application or resume will result in not being hired by the company.