Nurse Practitioner (Obesity Clinic) 20 hrs/wk

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPart-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$110K - $183K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10133 Primary Care Obesity Pay Range $110,052.80 - $183,414.40 The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is credential by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with organizational medical staff bylaws.

They are responsible for providing evidenced-based care for the management of patients, including assessment, implementation and evaluation of a detailed plan of care, which incorporates diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

The APP demonstrates competency in providing age-appropriate care to patients as defined by certification and training and provides family centered care to meet family needs, including psychological support, education and discharge planning in conjunction with other related disciplines.

The APP initiates, participates and collaborates with divisional and organizational multi-disciplinary staff to provide and support evidence-based education, quality improvement and research.

They participate in professional and organizational activities that contribute to improving patient care, the scientific knowledge base of advanced practice, program operation, and individual professional development.

The APP provides leadership within their respective clinical area through participation in division projects and mentorship of others. They contribute to department and organization wide initiatives, representing advanced practice and promoting the role of the advanced practice provider.

Minimum Education Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner Master's or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.

Physician Assistant Master’s or Doctoral degree of Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Master’s or Doctorate degree in the clinical specialty area in which they practice from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.

(Required) Minimum Work Experience Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services. Demonstrates clinical leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Physician Assistant 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice 2.

CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Clinical Nurse Specialist 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice If prescribing controlled substances: 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Nurse Practitioner 1.

Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB 2. BLS certification (Required) Physician Assistant 1. Active national certification with NCCPA 2.

BLS certification (Required) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) Functional Accountabilities Clinical Assesses, diagnoses, and monitors clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledge. Develops appropriate plan of care.

Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed. Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input. Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.

Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing. Participates in and/ or leads multidisciplinary patient care. Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team. Appropriately communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues.

Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care. Administrative Serves as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS or PA students. Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.

Provides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertise. Participates and leads quality improvement initiatives in their department.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range.

The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.

These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications.

Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors).

Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana. Why Children's

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Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider provides evidence-based care for obesity patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and the implementation of detailed care plans. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide family-centered care and contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Clinical Nurse Specialist from an accredited program. Candidates must hold valid state licensure, DEA, and CDS certifications, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Written CommunicationPatient AssessmentCare PlanningDiagnostic InterventionsMultidisciplinary CollaborationPrescribing TherapyPatient Monitoring

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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