Medical City Children's Hospital in Dallas, Texas is recruiting a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a dedicated advanced practice team embedded in a high-volume, subspecialty-rich Pediatric Emergency Department. This is a 254-bed, award-winning children's hospital — the flagship pediatric facility of the Medical City network — offering 24/7 PED coverage alongside PEM-trained attending physicians and a full complement of pediatric subspecialists. The role offers 9-hour shifts, a 39,000-visit annual volume, and immediate integration into one of the most comprehensively resourced pediatric campuses in the DFW metroplex.
Perks and Benefits
- Employment with a large, established emergency medicine group providing stable, structured scheduling
- 9-hour shift structure supporting work-life balance
- 24/7 team coverage model — no solo coverage responsibility
- Access to a broad multidisciplinary subspecialty network for clinical collaboration and professional development
- Practice within a nationally recognized, award-winning pediatric facility with significant institutional resources
Practice Highlights
- 19-bed Pediatric Emergency Department plus 2 dedicated triage spaces
- 39,000 annual patient visits — robust, consistent volume across the full spectrum of pediatric emergency acuity
- 9-hour shifts with 24/7 PED coverage provided by the group
- Meditech EMR platform
- Team composition includes PEM-trained attending physicians and acute care, pediatric-dedicated advanced practice providers working collaboratively around the clock
- On-campus pediatric subspecialty support spanning cardiology, cardiac surgery, GI, hematology/oncology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, urology, and plastic surgery
- 254-bed children's hospital with a 37-bed pediatric med-surg unit, PICU, and CVICU featuring a robust ECMO program
- Co-located Medical City Dallas campus includes a Level IV NICU, adult hospital, and women's and infant services — the only facility in the DFW metroplex offering comprehensive care for all ages under one roof
- Dedicated pediatric psychiatric hospital services on campus
- Flagship facility of the Medical City hospital network with deep institutional subspecialty infrastructure
Qualifications
- Current licensure and certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; pediatric-focused certification preferred
- Acute care or emergency medicine background with pediatric patient population experience strongly aligned with this role
- Active Texas licensure or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing the full breadth of pediatric emergency presentations, from low-acuity to high-acuity and complex cases supported by subspecialty backup
About the Community
Dallas is one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the country — a major business hub home to numerous Fortune 500 companies, the nation's largest urban arts district, world-class museums, a diverse culinary scene ranging from classic Tex-Mex to gourmet fine dining, and a live entertainment landscape that includes the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Dallas Cowboys, FC Dallas, and Texas Motor Speedway. The surrounding suburbs offer highly regarded public school systems, low cost of living relative to comparable major metros, and abundant family-friendly amenities, making the DFW area a compelling destination for clinicians at any career stage.