The provider will manage inpatient epilepsy care in the monitoring unit and maintain an independent outpatient neurology clinic. Responsibilities include clinical triage, medication management, and assisting with advanced neuromodulation devices.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing or be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program with at least one year of pediatric or family-focused experience. Active Washington state licensure and national certification as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant are required.
Role Overview Seattle Children’s is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for a unique hybrid position that bridges inpatient epilepsy care and outpatient general neurology.
Ranked among the top 10 pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in the country by U.S.
News & World Report, our Neurosciences Center offers a collaborative environment where APPs play a vital role in managing complex neurological conditions.
Key Responsibilities Inpatient: Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) Unit Management: Partner closely with epileptologists to run the EMU.
Clinical Care: Manage admissions, daily care, medication titration/adjustments, and discharges for pediatric epilepsy patients.
Neuromodulation
Assist in the management of advanced devices, including VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation), RNS (Responsive Neurostimulation), and DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation).
Outpatient
General
Neurology
Clinic
Panel
Management: Maintain an independent outpatient clinic with a dedicated patient panel.
Clinical
Scope: Evaluate and treat a variety of conditions, including first seizures, headaches/migraines, tics, and tremors.
Urgent
Triage: Serve as the "Provider of the Day" to assist with urgent neurology triage and immediate clinical needs.
Schedule &
Expectations
Shift
Structure: 10-hour shifts as part of a rotating team.
Coverage
Shifts span Monday through Sunday.
Flexibility
Evening and weekend clinics may be required based on departmental needs.
Travel
Includes clinics at regional sites such as Bellevue and Federal Way. Why Seattle Children’s?
Top-Tier
Excellence: Work within a program that has performed over 35,000 EEGs and treated over 7,700 epilepsy patients in the last five years.
Collaborative
Environment: Join a multidisciplinary team of world-class neurosurgeons, neurologists, and specialized nurses.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
403(b)
Comprehensive
Care: Access to state-of-the-art therapies, rapid genetic testing, and innovative clinical trials.
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Education and
Experience: Master's 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
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Pediatric
Life
Preferred: Two years experience in advanced practice provider role Two years experience in pediatric health care Compensation Range $137,321.42 - $201,961.62 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 Children’s 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 www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits. About Us Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – 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 children’s hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s 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.
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