Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Job description

Location:
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock, Texas is a vibrant West Texas city known for its welcoming community, affordable cost of living, and a thriving healthcare landscape. The city offers a unique blend of cultural attractions, outdoor activities, and a strong sense of community that makes it an excellent place to live and work.

Facility:
This is a leading pediatric hospital providing specialized care for children across West Texas and eastern New Mexico. The facility is a Level 1 Trauma Center with a Level 1 Pediatric designation, offering a comprehensive range of pediatric surgical services with strong unit and provider support.

Opportunity:
Advanced Practice - Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Job Details:

• Provide inpatient pediatric surgery coverage with 15-20 patient encounters per shift
• Shifts are structured as 7am-7pm (inhouse) or 7pm-7am (night beeper call, must be within 10 minutes of the hospital)
• Weeknight beeper call and 24-hour weekend beeper call required
• Providers MUST be willing to work nights and weekends
• Minimum of 3-4 shifts per week required, with full-time coverage also considered
• Guaranteed 12 hours per day with overtime applying after 12 hours per day
• Patient population is pediatric only - providers will not be seeing adults (maximum patient age 16-17 years old)
• When on call, provider must arrive within 10 minutes from the hotel; a call room is available onsite
• Active Texas license required - licensed in TX only
• Board certification required (BC only)
• DEA required
• Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS
• Clean NPDB, clean malpractice history, and clean background check required for emergency credentialing
• Estimated credentialing timeframe is 45 days; emergency credentialing available for clean files with potential start date in August
• A Teams interview will be conducted for each candidate