Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurology

Nemours Children's Health$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active APN Licensure in DE, PA, NJ with prescriptive authority or PA License required
  • Delaware CSR and New Jersey CDS necessary
  • Federal DEA registration specific to DE, PA, NJ
  • Current certification in Pediatric Acute Care or by NCCPA
  • Current AHA Healthcare Provider Certification mandatory
  • Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent and collaborative care for complex neurological conditions
  • Oversee diagnostic monitoring in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
  • Manage pharmacological treatments tailored to specialized migraine and movement disorder protocols
  • Provide continuity of care for families experiencing chronic neurological health needs
  • Perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans for headache management
  • Evaluate tic disorders and coordinate behavioral therapy referrals
  • Lead medical management in the EMU and adjust anti-epileptic medication accordingly

Benefits

  • Health, life, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
  • Wellness program with available resources
  • CME days and funding for continued education
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
  • Allowance for licensure and dues post-hire
  • Tuition reimbursement and discount programs for higher education
  • Adoption assistance program and six weeks of paternity leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Pediatric Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides independent and collaborative care within the Division of Neurology with management of children with complex neurological conditions, including medically refractory epilepsy, chronic headaches, and tic disorders, from initial evaluation through long-term follow-up.

This role is integral to the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and outpatient subspecialty clinics, where the APP oversees diagnostic monitoring, optimizes pharmacological treatments-including specialized migraine and movement disorder protocols-and provides continuity of care for families managing chronic neurological health.

Additional Responsibilities:
  • Headache Management: Conducting comprehensive assessments for primary and secondary headaches, performing nerve blocks or trigger point injections if required, and developing preventative and acute "rescue" treatment plans.
  • Tic & Movement Disorders: Evaluating motor and vocal tics, managing comorbidities associated with Tourette's, and coordinating behavioral therapy referrals (such as Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics).
  • Seizure Care: Leading medical management in the EMU and adjusting anti-epileptic medications to balance seizure control with quality of life


What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
  • Wellness program
  • CME days and dollars
  • 403(b) with employer match
  • Licensure and dues allowance after hire
  • Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
  • Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave


Qualifications
  • Active Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure with prescriptive authority required, OR Active Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Physician Assistant License
  • Delaware CSR, New Jersey CDS
  • Federal DEA registration with Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersy addresses
  • Current certification as a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
  • 3+ years' experience


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