Experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Children's Health of Carolina, PA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its pediatric team. This is a full-time, permanent position serving children from birth through adolescence across six locations in North Carolina: Lumberton, Urgent Care-Lumberton, Fayetteville, Pembroke, Raeford, and Fairmont. The organization provides approximately 115,000 office visits annually and is one of the largest private pediatric corporations in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive well-child exams, sick visits, and developmental screenings
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic pediatric conditions
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests including labs and imaging to guide clinical decision-making
• Prescribe and manage medications, immunizations, and therapies
• Provide anticipatory guidance regarding growth, development, nutrition, and safety
• Perform in-office procedures such as ear irrigations, wound care, and nebulizer treatments
• Assess and manage behavioral and emotional health concerns in collaboration with behavioral health specialists
• Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, and other healthcare providers
• Counsel parents and caregivers on preventive healthcare, childhood development milestones, and chronic disease management
• Provide education on medication use, treatment plans, and follow-up care instructions
• Support families in understanding and managing developmental, behavioral, and learning issues
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff
• Participate in case reviews, staff meetings, and multidisciplinary care discussions
• Maintain detailed, accurate, and timely electronic medical records documentation
• Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice projects
• Follow established clinical protocols, policies, and compliance regulations
• Assist in mentoring and training new staff members or clinical students when applicable
• Contribute to the development and implementation of patient-centered care policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or Physician Assistant Studies
• Active, unrestricted North Carolina NP or PA license
• Board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Current BLS and PALS certifications, or ability to obtain before start date
• Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric pharmacology, immunizations, and growth and development milestones
• Excellent diagnostic, clinical, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of pediatric experience in an outpatient or primary care setting
• Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Familiarity with evidence-based guidelines and preventive care standards

Compensation and Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Experience-based pay
• Quarterly productivity bonus with potential for an additional $20,000+ annually
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• CME and IT allowance
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plan with 3% employer contribution
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Supplemental insurance options including accident, hospitalization, cancer, critical illness, and life coverage