When you join the healthcare team at Phoenix Children’s, you’ll see the world of medicine through the eyes of a child. You’ll be amazed by something new every day, inspired by the capabilities and expertise of your co-workers, and you’ll be able to transform your professional ambitions into reality. Here, you can be part of a growing system that will never outgrow its sense of joy, purpose, or discovery. Grow with us. 

We’re looking for lifelong learners who transform curiosity into discovery to join us in an inspiring place—filled with hope, positivity, support, and compassion. 

Phoenix Children's Division of Otolaryngology is Hiring a Physician Assistant

Position Details:

• Full-time position with a 10-hour shift, 4 days a week
• Primary outpatient clinic role with potential consults at new hospitals
• Workdays: Monday – Friday with some flexibility

Responsibilities:

• Management of ENT concerns in medically complex pediatric patients
• Inpatient/Outpatient procedures:
• Debridement of ear canals
• Frenotomy
• Rigid nasal endoscopies
• Flexible laryngoscopies
• Foreign body removal (ear and nose)
• Tracheoscopies
• Nasal cautery and more

Requirements:

• At least one year of PA experience in pediatrics or a surgical specialty preferred
• Ability to work autonomously
• Willingness to self-educate if no prior ENT experience (training will be provided)

Inpatient Duties:

1. Conduct H&Ps, consults, and rounds on ENT pediatric patients in all units, including post-op care and procedures.
2. Manage ENT concerns, tracheostomies, post-operative, and complex airway patients.
3. Occasionally assist in the OR with head and neck cases and other procedures.
4. Work collaboratively with residents, fellows, APPs, and attendings; strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
5. Call Requirements:
• Respond to hospital and parent phone calls from 3pm-7am
• On call 2-3 nights per month, Monday-Friday, variable

Clinic Duties:

1. Locations: Main Campus-Phoenix, Mesa, Mercy Gilbert, Estrella, Arrowhead, Avondale
2. Clinic Hours: 7am – 5pm
3. Perform H&Ps, physical assessments, in-office procedures, and order/review diagnostic tests.
4. Engage in multidisciplinary planning and treatment of pediatric ENT patients.
5. Assist in reviewing provider health messages.

Qualifications:

• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
• Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date.
• Maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Master’s degree from a nationally accredited ARC-PA program.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.

Candidates interested in applying for this position should send resumes to: 
Chastity Jensen
APP Talent Acquisition Partner 
Phoenix Children’s 
cocano@phoenixchildrens.com 

Phoenix Children’s offers an outstanding work environment, a competitive compensation/benefits package including paid malpractice insurance coverage, paid time off, and access to CME including a professional development course through UptoDate.

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About Phoenix Children's

Phoenix Children’s is one of the Nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and six community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Phoenix Children's provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Every day our clinical, professional and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission to provide hope, healing and the best health care for children and their fam...ilies. They embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to the most complex patients in the region.

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