Advanced Practice Provider Endocrinology
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
Seattle Childrens is seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our specialized Endocrinology team at 0.6 FTE. This is a primarily clinic-based role offering the opportunity to build and maintain a strong patient panel focused on pediatric endocrine and metabolic conditions while participating in a collaborative multidisciplinary care model that serves as a critical connection for families primary care providers and hospital partners across the Pacific Northwest.
Key Responsibilities
Outpatient Endocrine & Diabetes Care: Provide comprehensive family-centered outpatient care to infants children teens and young adults managing a broad range of endocrine and metabolic conditionsincluding Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes growth disorders pubertal timing (precocious or delayed puberty) thyroid conditions adrenal disorders and calcium/phosphorus imbalances.
Subspecialty & Multidisciplinary Clinics: Participate in specialized programs and interdisciplinary clinics such as our Insulin Resistance Clinic Type 2 Diabetes Clinic Lipid Disorders Program Multidisciplinary Thyroid Program Turner Syndrome Clinic and Level 1 Center of Excellence Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Program.
Medication Device Management & Family Education: Oversee complex management regimens including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) insulin pump technology hormone replacement therapies (growth hormone thyroid adrenal and puberty management) and T1D prevention protocols. Provide clear family-centered education on sick-day management ketone protocols and long-term wellness.
Adolescent & Young Adult Transition: Support older teens and young adults in taking charge of their care as they navigate transition to adult endocrinology through our collaborative Adolescent and Young Adult Diabetes Transition Program with UW Medicine.
Clinical Triage & Access: Serve in an AP-led triage role assessing urgent outpatient concerns (e.g. acute hyper/hypoglycemia sick-day protocol adjustments adrenal crisis management) to determine the appropriate level of care from clinic modifications to urgent hospital escalation.
Collaborative & Multidisciplinary Practice: Partner closely with pediatric endocrinologists certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES) registered dietitians athletic trainers and clinical social workers to deliver coordinated high-quality care.
Why Join Our Team
Clinical Excellence: Practice at the top of your license within a program consistently ranked among the nations best pediatric endocrinology and diabetes programs by U.S. News & World Report and a Magnet-recognized nursing organization.
Research & Innovation: Work alongside University of Washington faculty and clinical researchers involved in cutting-edge clinical trials Type 1 diabetes prevention screenings and research partnerships with the Benaroya Research Institute.
Flexibility & Balance: We value work-life balance and offer scheduling flexibility within a supportive dynamic outpatient environment that utilizes both in-person and telemedicine care models.
Clinic schedule: 0.6 FTE 3 day work week.
Location & Deployment
This is a fully clinic-based position with telehealth opportunities. Primary based out of our Seattle (Sand Point Clinic) location; flexibility is key as coverage may occasionally be required at one of our surrounding regional clinics (such as Bellevue Federal Way or Everett) to ensure seamless care across the region.
Learn more about our Seattle Childrens Endocrinology and Diabetes Program.
Required Education and Experience:
Masters degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.
One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.
Required Credentials:
For Nurse Practitioners:
Active unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington.
Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner
For Physician Assistants:
Active unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington
Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
For All Providers:
Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.
Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support training and continuous maintenance of certification.
Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider at Seattle Childrens Hospital must be secured prior to time of hire and must be maintained in good standing and in compliance with all medical staff bylaws continuously throughout employment.
Preferred:
Two years experience in advanced practice provider role
Two years experience in pediatric health care
Compensation Range:
$137321 - $201961 per year
This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity skills experience and expertise and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Childrens offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 403(b) life insurance paid time off tuition reimbursement and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Childrens to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many and touches the hearts of all #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region regardless of the families ability to pay. Together we deliver superior patient care advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research and serve as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington Alaska Montana and Idaho the largest region of any childrens hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Childrens among the nations best childrens hospitals. For more than a decade Seattle Childrens has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nations very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion Excellence Integrity Collaboration Equity and Innovation. Whether its delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner practicing the highest standards of quality and safety or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
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The people who work at Seattle Childrens are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
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One of the best children's hospitals in the country, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Children's Hospital, Foundation and Research Institute advance pediatric care.