Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Orthopedics

Company Overview

Why Shriners Children’s?

 

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc. (2025)
• 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Winner of 9 Press Ganey Awards for Patient Experience (2025)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

About Shriners Children’s Portland

 

Shriners Children’s Portland is a leading pediatric specialty hospital dedicated to providing exceptional, family-centered care to children regardless of a family’s ability to pay. For nearly a century, we have been a trusted destination in the Pacific Northwest for advanced pediatric orthopedic care, cleft and craniofacial services, and comprehensive rehabilitation.

 

Located on the campus of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), our 29-bed hospital features modern surgical suites, a robust ambulatory clinic, on-site rehabilitation and motion analysis capabilities, and a multidisciplinary model that brings physicians, nurses, therapists, and support staff together to deliver seamless care. In addition to our Portland campus, we provide care through outreach clinics in Redmond and Medford, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. We maintain strong academic partnerships, contribute to research initiatives across the Shriners Children’s system, and support professional development at every stage of a clinician’s career.

 

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options available
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match, 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, and Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Generous budget and time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Employer sponsored professional liability coverage
• Relocation assistance
• School Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic Life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability Insurance provided at no cost
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Voluntary Benefits: Long Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness/Accident Insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, identity theft protection, and more.

All employees are eligible to enroll in medical coverage starting on their first day. Other benefit elections may vary based on eligibility and location.

Job Overview

Shriners Children’s is looking for a full-time Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - to join our team at Shriners Children’s Portland. This provider will support our Orthopedics team and provide care to pediatric patients in a predominantly outpatient setting with some inpatient responsibilities, providing a well-balanced mix of clinical experience. This position offers a daytime-only schedule working four 10-hour shifts, with no routine nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.

 

In the outpatient setting, the APP will run independent clinics across fracture clinic, general orthopedics, spine clinic, and multidisciplinary clinics. While clinics are generally managed independently, an orthopedic surgeon is assigned for consult support. The majority of clinics will be in the Portland metro area with 2-4 days per month at the Redmond clinic (travel expenses covered).

 

The inpatient component includes daily rounds, discharge summaries, coordination of medications with nursing, laboratory follow-up, and consultation with specialty services, with support from the orthopedic and hospitalist teams.

 

The pay range for this position is $118,774.66 – $178,159.90. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive and age-appropriate health assessments, histories, and physical exams.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and develop care plans in coordination with supervising physicians and the care team.