Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Pediatrics

Highmark Health

9 days ago

United StatesFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in United States

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Highmark Health as a Pediatrics APP – Dermatology & Primary Care, On-Call 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.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

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

Key Skills

Pediatric patient careMedical history recordingPhysical assessmentTherapeutic care planningDiagnostic test interpretationMedical record documentationPatient educationTriageClinical resourceQuality improvementRegulatory compliancePrescription managementPediatric dermatologyPrimary care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Pediatrics at Highmark Health a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric patient care, Medical history recording, Physical assessment, Therapeutic care planning, Diagnostic test interpretation, Medical record documentation, Patient education, Triage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for pediatric patients, including physical assessments, diagnostic testing, and the development of therapeutic care plans. They also coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and educate families on health prevention and treatment instructions.

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

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