Pediatric Specialty Care
Your Next PA Role Should Be More Than a Job.You became a Physician Assistant to make a difference—not to rush from patient to patient.
At Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC), you'll provide thoughtful, high-quality care to medically fragile and technology-dependent children while becoming an important part of their long-term care journey.
This is an opportunity to use your clinical skills in a highly collaborative environment where you can build meaningful relationships, strengthen your pediatric expertise, and see the impact of your care over time.
If you're looking for a PA role where your expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your work has purpose, we'd love to meet you.
Why Physician Assistants Choose PSC- Make a deeper clinical impact.Care for children with complex and evolving medical needs while playing an active role in their ongoing treatment and quality of life.
- Build relationships—not just a patient list.Our continuity-of-care model gives you the opportunity to truly know your patients, their families, and their individual healthcare needs.
- Grow your pediatric expertise.Gain valuable experience working with medically complex and technology-dependent children in a specialized pediatric setting.
- Practice collaboratively.Partner closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of our interdisciplinary clinical team.
- Bring your clinical judgment to the table.We value Physician Assistants who think critically, communicate confidently, and contribute meaningfully to clinical decision-making and care planning.
Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Pediatrics; What You’ll
As a Physician Assistant at PSC, you'll work closely with our physicians and interdisciplinary clinical team to provide comprehensive care to our pediatric residents. Responsibilities may include:
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- Perform comprehensive and focused physical examinations and clinical assessments
- Evaluate acute and chronic medical conditions and changes in patient status
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians and the clinical team
- Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other clinical findings
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with applicable licensure, authorization, and facility protocols
- Participate in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary care planning
- Communicate with families and caregivers regarding clinical conditions and plans of care
- Respond to changes in condition and support appropriate clinical interventions
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation
- Collaborate with nursing, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, and other clinical disciplines
- Support quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical care initiatives
Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Pediatrics; What You Bring
- Role Requirements & Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current Physician Assistant license in Pennsylvania
- Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Ability to practice and prescribe in accordance with Pennsylvania requirements and applicable collaborative/supervisory agreements
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Ability to successfully complete all required background checks, health screenings, clearances, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Pediatric, acute-care, complex-care, long-term care, or experience working with medically fragile patients is strongly preferred.
Skills Required
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current Physician Assistant license in Pennsylvania
- Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Ability to practice and prescribe according to Pennsylvania requirements and applicable collaborative or supervisory agreements
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Successful completion of background checks, health screenings, clearances, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Pediatric, acute-care, complex-care, long-term care, or medically fragile patient experience
What We Do
Elderwood is a senior-care provider serving older adults across the Northeast. Its continuum of care includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, memory care, orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation, wound therapy, ventilator care, and oncology care. Affiliates also offer home care, pharmacy and prescription delivery, medical transportation, and managed long-term-care services, with a person-centered focus on residents’ health, wellness, and families.
