About the role
This is a contract, on-site position at the associate experience level, offering the chance to provide high-quality, compassionate care to children and their families within a supportive clinical team.
As a locum, you'll step into the role on a temporary basis, helping the practice maintain continuity of care and meet patient demand. You'll work with the team to deliver patient-centred pediatric care in a community setting that values clear communication, professionalism and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and treat infants, children and adolescents across a range of pediatric conditions
- Perform routine well-child checks, immunisations and developmental screenings
- Create and follow treatment plans in line with clinical guidelines and practice protocols
- Educate patients and families on health management, preventive care and healthy development
- Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner
- Collaborate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care and referrals
- Respond to urgent clinical needs and support smooth handovers between providers
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted licence as a Nurse Practitioner, with the ability to practise in the required state
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner, with a pediatric specialisation or equivalent experience
- Relevant clinical experience in pediatric primary care or a related setting
- Current BLS, and PALS or APLS certification where applicable
- Strong clinical judgement and the ability to work independently when needed
- Excellent communication skills, with a warm and reassuring manner with children and parents
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt quickly to new practice environments
- Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and high standards of documentation
Flexible Schedule: 4x 10-hour shifts per week
No call requirement
Duties: Typical bread-and-butter pediatric primary care
EMR: Epic
Must be board-certified
Paid travel & expenses