Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA​/APP - Pediatric Endocrinology

Position: Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/APP) - Pediatric Endocrinology
The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology in the Department of Pediatrics at UVA Children's seeks to recruit a full-time Pediatric Endocrinology Advanced Practice Provider (APP). This APP will be an integral member of our interdisciplinary pediatric endocrine team, partnering closely with pediatric endocrinologists, diabetes educators, nutritionists, and other pediatric specialists to maintain and expand access to high-quality, family-centered care for infants, children, and adolescents with complex endocrine disorders.

The APP will provide longitudinal outpatient care with an emphasis on diabetes prevention and management, routine endocrine follow-up, and high-touch preventative care for patients with pre-diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and other endocrine conditions. Responsibilities will include comprehensive patient visits, care coordination, patient and family education, participation in our hybrid care model (in-person and telehealth visits), and collaboration on clinic workflow improvements to increase efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Shifts:

Monday-Friday, primarily daytime hours

Qualified applicants will hold an active NP or PA license with pediatric/family certification and demonstrated experience in pediatric endocrinology or diabetes care preferred.

This role offers an opportunity to make an immediate, measurable impact on patient access and outcomes within a collaborative, growth-focused division.

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require a drug screen.

Administration

* Collaborates with pediatric endocrinologists, diabetes educators, nutritionists, and primary care providers to manage patient panels across UVA Children's and affiliated hospitals statewide.

* Participates in daily review and documentation of clinic schedules, diabetes device downloads, glucose and laboratory trends, and care plans to ensure clear communication with families and referring clinicians.

* Assists in coordinating multidisciplinary care for patients with complex endocrine conditions (including diabetes prevention and management, growth disorders, thyroid disease, and adrenal disorders), including referral coordination, transition planning, and follow-up tracking.

* Supports ongoing data collection, quality improvement, and reporting related to clinic access, diabetes prevention program metrics, telehealth utilization, and outcome measures.

Professional

* Functions as an integral member of the Pediatric Endocrinology team, maintaining compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations relevant to pediatric endocrine care, diabetes devices, and telehealth delivery.

* Demonstrates professional accountability through continuing education and participation in endocrinology- and diabetes-specific learning opportunities, including collaboration with endocrinologists, diabetes educators, and nutrition staff.

* Upholds UVA Health's standards for compassionate, family-centered, and evidence-based care.

* Contributes to the education of nursing staff, residents, APP colleagues, and allied health professionals on pediatric endocrine topics, diabetes prevention strategies, and best practices for hybrid (in-person/telehealth) care.

Clinical

* Provides direct patient care for pediatric endocrinology patients in outpatient and, as needed, inpatient settings, delivering high-touch longitudinal management for patients with pre-diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and other endocrine disorders.

* Performs comprehensive assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic tests (including labs and diabetes device data), and develops individualized care plans under collaborative practice agreements with supervising physicians.

* Leads timely review and triage of diabetes-related concerns (e.g., glucose pattern issues, device alarms, hypo/hyperglycemia events) and coordinates urgent follow-up with the on-call endocrinologist when appropriate.

* Engages in patient and family education on lifestyle modification, insulin/medication management, glucose monitoring and devices, and…