Join Seattle Children's Epilepsy Inpatient and Neurology Clinic Hybrid position

Role Overview

Seattle Children’s is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for a unique hybrid position that bridges inpatient epilepsy care and outpatient general neurology. Ranked among the top 10 pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report, our Neurosciences Center offers a collaborative environment where APPs play a vital role in managing complex neurological conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Inpatient: Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)

• Unit Management: Partner closely with epileptologists to run the EMU.
• Clinical Care: Manage admissions, daily care, medication titration/adjustments, and discharges for pediatric epilepsy patients.
• Neuromodulation: Assist in the management of advanced devices, including VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation), RNS (Responsive Neurostimulation), and DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation).

Outpatient: General Neurology Clinic

• Panel Management: Maintain an independent outpatient clinic with a dedicated patient panel.
• Clinical Scope: Evaluate and treat a variety of conditions, including first seizures, headaches/migraines, tics, and tremors.
• Urgent Triage: Serve as the "Provider of the Day" to assist with urgent neurology triage and immediate clinical needs.

Schedule & Expectations

• Shift Structure: 10-hour shifts as part of a rotating team.
• Coverage: Shifts span Monday through Sunday.
• Flexibility: Evening and weekend clinics may be required based on departmental needs.
• Travel: Includes clinics at regional sites such as Bellevue and Federal Way.

Why Seattle Children’s?

• Top-Tier Excellence: Work within a program that has performed over 35,000 EEGs and treated over 7,700 epilepsy patients in the last five years.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a multidisciplinary team of world-class neurosurgeons, neurologists, and specialized nurses.
• Comprehensive Care: Access to state-of-the-art therapies, rapid genetic testing, and innovative clinical trials.

Learn More

• About the Neurosciences Center: Seattle Children’s Neurosciences
• Epilepsy Program Details: Seattle Children’s Epilepsy Program

  

Required Education and Experience:

Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in a pediatric or family nurse practitioner program OR graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.

One year work experience in a pediatric or family focused clinical area.

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Required Credentials:

For Nurse Practitioners:

Active, unencumbered registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure in the State of Washington.

Current national certification as a pediatric or family nurse practitioner

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For Physician Assistants:

Active, unencumbered physician assistant licensure in the State of Washington

Initial certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

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For All Providers:

Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals is required at time of hire and to be maintained continuously throughout employment. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will also be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Professionals.

Some clinical locations may require American Heart Association Pediatric Life

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Preferred:

Two years experience in advanced practice provider role

Two years experience in pediatric health care  

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

About Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children’s is a nationally recognized pediatric health system dedicated to delivering compassionate, family-centered care and advancing medical innovation for infants, children, and adolescents. Serving patients across Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, the organization combines world-class clinical expertise with a deep commitment to health equity and community partnership.

Ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the United States, Seattle Children’s offers comprehensive subspecialty services, cutting-edge surgical care, and access to groundbreaking therapies through the Seattle Children’s Research Institute—one of the country’s most productive pediatric research programs. Providers collaborate in a highly integrated environment that values multidisciplinary teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence in patient outcomes.

With a mission to provide hope, care, and cures regardless of a family’s ability to pay, Seattle Children’s fosters a culture rooted in compassion, diversity, and innovation. Clinicians have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful advancements in pediatric medicine while caring for a diverse patient population and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals through strong academic partnerships with the University of Washington School of Medicine.