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

Boston Children's Hospital Brookline, MA, US

$1 - $1,000,000 / year

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Autism Center
Key Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive, family-centered outpatient care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences, predominantly autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and associated neurobehavioral conditions.
Evaluation and management of autism spectrum disorder and associated neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral comorbidities within scope of practice.
Obtain comprehensive developmental, medical, behavioral, and family histories; perform focused neurological and physical examinations.
Assess and manage common co-occurring conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, sleep disturbances, irritability, aggression, and emotional dysregulation.
Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans in partnership with patients, caregivers, and the care team.
Initiate, prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications when clinically appropriate, including monitoring efficacy, adverse effects, and safety.
Provide anticipatory guidance, education, and counseling to families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and expected outcomes.
Order, review, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies, including laboratory testing, EEG, neuroimaging, and genetic testing when indicated.
Identify red flags or atypical presentations requiring additional evaluation, specialist consultation, or escalation of care.
Provide timely clinical communication, documentation, prescription management, and follow-up of diagnostic results.
Contribute to clinical protocols, standardized care pathways, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practice.
Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and ongoing professional development.
Working 40 hours per week: days, Monday-Friday

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

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

Experience:

Experience in pediatric neurology, developmental medicine, autism, or neurobehavioral care strongly preferred.

Licensure/ Certifications:

A current MA PA or NP license (FNP or PNP) required
Neurology Certification is strongly encouraged within 3 years for NPs

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