PA - Endocrinology

Details

Client Name
Children's Medical Center Plano
Job Type
Permanent
Offering
Advanced Practice
Profession
PA
Specialty
Endocrinology
Job

Shift Details

Shift
Full Time Days
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
05/13/2026

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and caring for pediatric patients assigned to the Endocrine department in consultation and outpatient roles and at times inpatient. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for the evaluation and management, diagnosis, treatment, performance of food challenges, oral immunotherapy, and health promotion and care coordination for patients and their families.

* new grad rate $130,000
* Clinic

Hours:

Mon - Fri (including weekend rotation; closed major holidays)

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

• 100% coverage for preventative healthcare-no copay

• Paid Time Off, available day one

• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

• Paid Parental Leave Benefit

• Wellness programs

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Public Service loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Experience and Education

Required

Education

• Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR

• Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensure as a Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CPNP-AC/PC dual certified), by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. OR

• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C). AND

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Preferred Experience

• Pediatric endocrinology and/or acute care consult provider preferred.

Job Duties

• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.

• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.

• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.

• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.

• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Client Details

Address
7601 Preston Rd.
City
Plano
State
TX
Zip Code
75024