ding hospital in 2002 and in the past 20+ years has undergone tremendous growth. The ED at the main campus sees over 90,000 children a year and is the only free-standing level one pediatric trauma center in the state. Phoenix is located in Maricopa County and is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. With this growth we have continued to expand our division, our facilities and our training programs which includes fellowships in both Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Urgent Care. 
 
We are looking to expand our UC coverage and are looking for experienced APP’s (in addition to our physicians), looking to do solely Urgent Care or a hybrid of Urgent Care and low acuity ED shifts. We currently have 5 Urgent Care centers staffed 5p-midnight Monday through Friday and 10a to 8pm on weekends. Providers are responsible for evaluating and providing evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients within their scope of practice under the Medical Director’s supervision. 
 
This position maintains effective working relationships and rapport with patients/families, other physicians, employees, and volunteers. The Urgent Care sites have the ability to perform plain radiographs, and labs include urinalysis, blood sugars, rapid strep tests, and rapid flu in the winter months. We can send COVID but not rapid tests, at this point. 
 
In this role you will assess and treat acute injury and illness; perform procedural care including but not limited to abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive and focus on efficiency metrics to improve urgent care flow, patient experience, and throughput. 
 
Qualifications include: • Pediatric experience • Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant or obtained by start date • Arizona state license • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and nonverbally 

This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting. 

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values 

Mission 

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families 

Vision 

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. 

We realize this vision by: 

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties 

• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies 

• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders 

• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families 

Values 

• We place children and families at the center of all we do 

• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way 

• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact 

• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future 

• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable 

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with cover letter. Letters of reference may be requested.

Chastity Jensen
APP Talent Acquisition Partner
Phoenix Children's
O: (602) 933-5638 

cocano@phoenixchildrens.com 

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About Phoenix Children's, Provider Recruitment

Phoenix Children’s is one of the Nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and six community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Phoenix Children's provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Every day our clinical, professional and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission to provide hope, healing and the best health care for children and their fam...ilies. They embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to the most complex patients in the region.

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