Pediatric Interventional Radiology - Family/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500505 Imaging Science APPs

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCD 218

Compensation Range:

$98,508.00 - $132,995.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

FNP, PNP, or PA

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Primarily Day Shift

Strong Memorial Hospital

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced APP to shape the future of our growing Pediatric Interventional Radiology service at Golisano Children's Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital. APP will provide comprehensive care to both inpatient and outpatient pediatric IR patients. As the face of Pediatric IR you’ll guide patients through the entire breadth of their IR experience from clinic to post-procedural rounds and complication management. You'll collaborate closely with faculty, fellows/residents, adult IR APPs, nursing staff, technologists, and anesthesia teams to ensure safe, high-quality procedural care.

Applicants should be comfortable with both independent and collaborative work, adaptable, and passionate about pediatric care and procedure-based medicine.

General Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive pre-procedural evaluations for all pediatric IR consultations at GCH and SMH (<18 years), coordinating procedural scheduling with faculty and supporting services. Provide post-procedural rounding and ongoing management for all admitted patients. Obtain informed consent, create pre-procedural documentation, communicate with nursing and anesthesia teams, and manage post-procedural orders and complications. Monitor both inpatient and outpatient consultation requests to facilitate efficient triage and scheduling. Conduct independent clinic using telehealth and in-person visits to prepare patients for routine procedures as well as joint complex case clinic with faculty. Build relationships with referring providers to expand referral pathways across the health system. Participate in departmental committees, lead quality improvement initiatives, develop and maintain clinical protocols and guidelines, create patient education materials, and mentor other APPs on the team. Document accurately and ensure billing compliance.Participation in pediatric IR procedures will be based on prior individual training, credentialing, and scope of practice, with opportunities to develop skills under experienced IR physician mentorship.

Requirements

NYS licensure as PNP, FNP, or PA; national certifications required within 6 months of hire. Ideally 2+ years of acute pediatric or mixed adult/pediatric experience in radiology, pediatric critical care, pediatric PACU, or pediatric ED. Strong assessment, communication, and IV skills are essential. PALS certification required

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Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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