Rapidly growing pediatric practice is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse

Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our amazing team. Peak Pediatrics is

committed to providing excellent patient care to the diverse population that we

serve. In addition to routine well and acute care, we provide integrated mental

health, social work and nursing care coordination.

PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT JOB OVERVIEW:

• Promotes and maintains health by providing direct and indirect patient care

appropriate to his or her training, experience and skills.

• According to evidenced-based practice, examines patients and treats

disease, illness and injury in newborns through young adults.

• Performs well-baby and child physical examinations, analyzes symptoms of

illness or injury, orders and interprets diagnostic tests and patient history to

arrive at a diagnosis and prescribes treatment and medications accordingly.

• Advises caregivers and patients of treatment options and incorporates

caregivers and patient input into treatment plan.

PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER QUALIFICATIONS:

__EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a

Master’s degree.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS: 

Required: Active Nurse Practitioner and RN

licenses in the state of Colorado, current BLS and PALS certifications

through America Heart Association. 

Preferred: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Certification through accredited agency

PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduate of a school approved by the Accreditation Review

Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. A Master’s degree is

preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: 

Required : Active Physician Assistant license in

State of Colorado, current BLS and PALS certifications through American

Heart Association. 

Preferred: Current certification from National Committee

on Certification of Physician Assistants.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with pediatric mental health and willingness provide care is

highly desirable, but not required

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is an added bonus

HOURS:

40 hours per week. Position will be located primarily at our Thornton

location, with occasional assistance at our Wheat Ridge office.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

_Schedule: _10 hour shift

_Supplemental pay types: _Bonus pay

Experience: Pediatric NP/PA: 2 years (Preferred)

COVID-19 considerations:

Peak Pediatrics has placed the safety of our staff and patients at the forefront of

our care model during the COVID outbreak including separated Well and Acute

areas and providers, proactive testing and mask/PPE guidelines for both families

and staff.