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Exciting opportunity for an experienced NP/PA who enjoys being part of a hardworking interdisciplinary team to provide specialty care to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Primary responsibilities will include provision of direct patient care to children with complex disabilities in a busy outpatient clinical setting. Patient care includes assessment of developmental status, health, and behavioral conditions, ordering testing, treating health and behavioral conditions, and collaboration with caregivers. The role will also involve some care coordination, oversight of RN phone management, collaboration with community partners, and participation in research protocols. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in the NP or PA role, skills in working with children with disabilities and/or challenging behavior, and psychopharmacology skills. Strong written communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and comfort working in a busy environment is essential. Culturally diverse applicants and bilingual applicants encouraged to apply. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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