Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Pediatrics - Developmental Pediatrics

9 days ago
United StatesFull TimePediatrics
✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights
Practice Authority in United States
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Highmark Health as a Developmental Pediatrics APP – No Weekends, Daylight in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • C knowledge base or scope of practice. (15%) Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the PA
  • C and the supervising physician(s). (15%) Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA

Requirements

  • C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA
  • C within 90 days of hire CPR
  • state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state Within 60 days of hire Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire CPR
  • related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Highmark Health in United States.

Key Skills

Pediatric patient carePhysical assessmentTherapeutic care planningDiagnostic testingMedical record documentationPatient educationTriageQuality improvementClinical resource managementPrescription managementInterdisciplinary coordination
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Pediatrics - Developmental Pediatrics at Highmark Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Highmark Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric patient care, Physical assessment, Therapeutic care planning, Diagnostic testing, Medical record documentation, Patient education, Triage, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for pediatric patients, including physical assessments, care plan development, and diagnostic test interpretation. They also coordinate care with families and interdisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizati...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Professional Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pediatrics nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Highmark Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Professional Development
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

9d ago

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