Pediatric Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Job Title: Pediatric Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Reports to: Director of Primary Care

Department: Primary Care

Hours: 36 hours direct patient care

FLSA Class: Exempt

Updated: October 2025

Summary: The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive outpatient pediatric care, including preventative services, routine screenings, and management of acute and chronic pediatric conditions. This position works with the pediatric care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with Hunter Health Clinics (HHCs) mission and values, while maintaining compliance with all federal grants, OSHA, Kansas State Board of Nursing or Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, and HHC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Practices under the direct supervision of Hunter Health pediatrician.
• Conducts comprehensive pediatric assessments, diagnoses, and develops individualized treatment plans for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provides preventive care, including vaccinations, screenings, health education, and anticipatory guidance for children and adolescents.
• Coordinates referrals with specialists and other healthcare providers as clinically appropriate.
• Manages an assigned panel of pediatric patients, ensuring accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record, including consent forms, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Performs clinical procedures in accordance with training and clinical privileges.
• Provides appropriate behavioral health screening, counseling, and treatment for common pediatric mental and behavioral health concerns, including family violence and substance use.
• Collaborates with pediatrician(s) and other physician(s) on complex or high-priority cases that exceed the APPs education, training, or scope of practice.
• Rounds on newborns of HHC patients at Wesley Medical Center, as applicable to privileges and training.
• Partners with other clinical leaders to develop and promote wrap-around services for women and children, including prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric care.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and clinical performance metrics that support pediatric outcomes and compliance with HRSA quality standards.
• Assists with training, mentoring, and orientation of new providers, students, or residents within the pediatric or primary care team.
• Maintains knowledge of current pediatric standards of care, including evidence-based treatment, medication safety, immunization schedules, and preventive measures.
• Travels between clinic sites when necessary to meet operational needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Nurse Practitioner Specific Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program is required.
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Kansas is required.

Physician Assistant Specific Qualifications:

• Masters degree as a Physician Assistant is required.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Kansas is required.

General Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of clinical experience in pediatrics is required.
• Current national certification in Pediatrics is preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
• Current and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License is required.
• Prior experience in a Community Health Center or FQHC is preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are preferred, but not required.

Skills:

• Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
• Communicates effectively with all pediatric patients, parents and caregivers using empathy, clarity and cultural sensitivity.
• Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively.
• Displays good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
• Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
• Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
• Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.

Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:

All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Talking: The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Average Hearing: The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive Motion: The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
• Finger Dexterity: The ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together.
• Average Visual Abilities: The ability to focus on items clearly, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: The ability to work in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment, with a noise level that is occasionally high. There is potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Physical Strength: The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Mathematical Ability: The ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.