When you join the healthcare team at Phoenix Children’s, you’ll see the world of medicine through the eyes of a child. You’ll be amazed by something new every day, inspired by the capabilities and expertise of your co-workers, and you’ll be able to transform your professional ambitions into reality. Here, you can be part of a growing system that will never outgrow its sense of joy, purpose, or discovery. Grow with us. 

We’re looking for lifelong learners who transform curiosity into discovery to join us in an inspiring place—filled with hope, positivity, support, and compassion. 

Pediatric Physician Assistant – Orthopaedics (Osteogenesis Imperfecta)

This position requires experience with the Osteogenesis Imperfecta population. The Pediatric Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides care to children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and other metabolic bone diseases. This position will staff outpatient clinics as well as assist the orthopaedic surgeons in the operating room and be a sub-investigator for clinical research trials. The APP works closely with our pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellow and orthopaedic residents on their pediatric orthopaedic surgery rotation. The APP will be expected to round daily with the attending, fellow, and residents, implement the plan for the day and follow up on patient response, enter orders, be the primary contact for nursing and family questions, assist with care coordination, writing notes as needed, and facilitating discharges. The APP assists with new pediatric orthopaedic consults as needed based on resident availability. The APP works Monday through Friday during traditional business hours. They are rarely responsible for after-hours calls. The ideal candidate will be a physician assistant who has experience in pediatrics, orthopaedic surgery, or pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Prior surgical experience is preferred in this role. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, flexible, ready to accept responsibilities, has good communication and interpersonal skills, and is interested in working collaboratively with our growing Pediatric Orthopedic Team.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (typical hours, subject to change).
Call/After-Hours Requirements: Currently no call or after-hours duties, but anticipate future changes.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program. 
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
• Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date. 
• Maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Please apply apply online: https://careers.phoenixchildrens.com/Positions/Posting/841862

Phoenix Children’s offers an outstanding work environment, a competitive compensation/benefits package including paid malpractice insurance coverage, paid time off, and access to CME including a professional development course through UptoDate.

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About Phoenix Children's

Phoenix Children’s is one of the Nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and six community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Phoenix Children's provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Every day our clinical, professional and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission to provide hope, healing and the best health care for children and their fam...ilies. They embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to the most complex patients in the region.

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