Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Autism Center (40 hours)

Job Description

Job DescriptionNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Autism Center Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver thorough, family-oriented outpatient services for children and teenagers with neurodevelopmental challenges, primarily focusing on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related neurobehavioral issues.
• Evaluate and manage autism spectrum disorder along with associated neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral comorbidities within the designated scope of practice.
• Gather detailed developmental, medical, behavioral, and family histories; conduct focused neurological and physical assessments.
• Evaluate and address common co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, sleep issues, irritability, aggression, and emotional dysregulation.
• Create personalized, evidence-based treatment strategies in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the healthcare team.
• Initiate, prescribe, monitor, and modify medications as clinically appropriate, ensuring to track effectiveness, side effects, and safety.
• Offer anticipatory guidance, education, and counseling to families regarding diagnoses, treatment alternatives, and expected outcomes.
• Order, assess, and interpret relevant diagnostic tests, including laboratory work, EEG, neuroimaging, and genetic testing when necessary.
• Recognize red flags or unusual presentations that may require further evaluation, specialist referral, or escalation of care.
• Ensure timely clinical communication, documentation, prescription management, and follow-up on diagnostic results.
• Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, standardized care pathways, quality improvement efforts, and evidence-based practices.
• Engage in team meetings, case discussions, and ongoing professional development activities.
• Work a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

• A master’s degree in nursing or a master’s in physician assistant studies is required.

Experience:

• Prior experience in pediatric neurology, developmental medicine, autism, or neurobehavioral care is highly preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

• A valid MA PA or NP license (FNP or PNP) is required.
• Neurology Certification is strongly recommended within three years for Nurse Practitioners.

The salary range posted reflects our organization's reasonable and good-faith expectation for compensation at the time of this announcement.

Any base salary offer will be influenced by skills, experience, education, certifications, and various other job-related factors. Base salary is just one component of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible work schedules, affordable health, vision, and dental insurance, childcare and student loan assistance, generous paid time off, a 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, pension, tuition reimbursement, and discounts for employees and commuting at select locations. Join us to experience the rewards of passion and teamwork.