Overview
General Summary:
The APP, under the supervision of Physicians, is responsible for:
- Performs physical examinations of patients, assessment and treatment of injuries or illnesses for pediatric patients.
- Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, etc.
- Independent and collaborative medical management of acute and chronic conditions
- Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and makes appropriate referral to either a physician or specialist, as needed
- Collaborates with providers and staff, as necessary to provide consistent care to patients and support to staff
- Combination of outpatient in person visits as well as virtual visits
- Displays a caring and professional attitude at all time as well as maintaining personal and professional growth
Schedule Details:
- Primary Schedule: Full-time Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm
- Primary Location: The Village – Middleton (Practice to compete construction in 2026
- Tentative Start Date of Q1 2026
- Opportunity to pick up additional hours when needed at other locations across Central Florida
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Strong medical decision-making and communication skills
- Enthusiastic team player
- Willingness to learn
- Flexible, adaptable to change
Education and Experience Required:
- Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies
- Minimum of 5 years pediatric experience
Licensure, Certification, and Registration Required:
- Current, valid Florida APRN or PA-C license
- ANCC, AANP, PNP-PC/AC, or NCCPA (or equivalent) certification
- Current BLS required
Hospital Description
Our Walt Disney Pavilion at AdventHealth for Children is a full service, tertiary children’s hospital with over 200 dedicated pediatric beds, more than 30 peds ICU beds with a dedicated peds CICU, a 102 bed NICU, 17 bed pediatric emergency department and statewide pediatric network and transport system. We started our comprehensive pediatric open heart program in 2012 and have a strong track record of positive outcomes. We also have several key destination programs including our level IV Epilepsy program, the region’s only BMT and solid organ transplants including kidney and liver, and we increased Orlando area NICU beds to 150 total in 2017. Our unparalleled network consists of 30 hospitals across the state with one children’s hospital at the center totals over 23,000 births and several extremely successful pediatric subspecialty programs including outreach clinics. These 30 hospitals refer patients for tertiary and quaternary services to our main location near downtown Orlando. Our newest program has brought pediatric liver transplant services to Central Florida. In 2019 through 2024, AdventHealth for Children is recognized by US News and World Report as the best Children’s Hospital for newborn care in Florida. We are also recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a top Children’s Hospital for quality and safety, and we are a magnet designated hospital for nursing care.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.