Pediatric Infectious Diseases Advanced Practice Provider

• Provides comprehensive care for pediatric patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases, including but not limited to complicated bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections; immunocompromised host infections; congenital and perinatal infections; fever of unknown origin; and antimicrobial stewardship–related consultations.

• Performs patient evaluations including history, physical examination, diagnostic interpretation, and development of treatment plans. Also orders and interprets laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.

• Manages patients in inpatient consultation services and outpatient infectious diseases clinics.

• Provides patient and family educationregardingdiagnosis, treatment, infection prevention, and follow-up care. Prescribes medications and therapiesin accordance withlicensure and institutional policies.

• Participates in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners.

• Serves as a clinical resource for infectious diseases–related education within the department and hospital. Contributes to clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways related to pediatric infectious diseases.

• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.

• Supports research activities asappropriate, including patient recruitment, data collection, or protocol implementation.

• Maintains current knowledge of pediatric infectious diseases through continuing education and professional development.

• Participates in divisional meetings, departmental initiatives, and institutional committees asappropriate. Alsoparticipatesin multidisciplinary rounds and care conferences.

• Ensures continuity of care throughappropriate follow-up, coordination, and communication with primary care providers and subspecialists.

• Evaluates goals and outcomestaking into accountthe benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient,familyand the organization.

• Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• An advanced degree from an accredited school/college of nursing or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.

Experience:

• 1 year of pediatric clinical experience.

• Pediatric infectious diseases experience.

Licenses and Certifications for Advanced Practice Nurse:

• National certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC or PNP-PC) or equivalent.

• Eligibility for prescriptive authority and DEA registration.

Licenses and Certifications for Physician Assistant:

• Current Physician Assistant license/registration in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date.

• Certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) by start date.

• Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled substance license and DEA number.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated clinical competency.

• Knowledge of electronic medical records.

• Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.

• Ability to interview and obtain medical information.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse setting.

• Ability to handle and relate sensitive information and work independently.

• Ability to troubleshoot problems regularly.

Working Conditions

• Inpatient hospital setting and outpatient clinic.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)