Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time, 1099), Blueberry Pediatrics

Blueberry's Mission:

Our mission is to turn every family’s living room into their own personal pediatric urgent care. We combine home exam kits, concierge-like access, and AI-enabled Pediatricians to provide affordable and near-instant clinic-level care, 24/7. We believe every child deserves access to top-quality healthcare.

We’ve proven that by drastically improving access and turning healthcare into a consumer-grade experience, we drive better health outcomes for children and families while dramatically reducing medical costs for parents and health plans (up to 50% reduction in ED costs).

We are a mission and values driven company. You can learn more about our values HERE. 🫐 💙

Note: Beware of Scammers. Blueberry will NEVER ask you to download software/apps or request sensitive personal information like bank accounts or social security numbers. If you received an email requesting this information it is likely a scam. We are only accepting candidates through our job board.

BEFORE READING THROUGH THE JOB DESCRIPTION, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY HIRING ADDITIONAL NPs. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING BLUEBERRY PEDIATRICS, PLEASE PROCEED WITH SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION AND WE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH YOU WHEN WE BEGIN HIRING AGAIN (IF YOUR BACKGROUND AND LICENSES MATCH OUR NEEDS AT THAT TIME). THANK YOU!!

The Opportunity:
Blueberry is on a mission to make high quality pediatric care available to everyone. In this role, you will join a wonderful community of physicians who are fueled by that mission and have the opportunity to help build our inaugural team of nurse practitioners.

Our practitioners love being a part of Blueberry for three key reasons:

1. They get to practice high-quality, evidence based medicine

2. Their voices matter and shape the future of pediatric telehealth

3. They may be home alone, but they never feel alone. We are a community of clinicians who help each other out!

Who You Are:

• A board certification Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with significant pediatric clinical experience, with an active license in at least (1) state

• You are responsible and self-motivated. We do not micromanage.

• You uphold Blueberry’s values. You are committed to making sure that every parent has a great experience and every child gets great care.

• You are empathetic. You do a great job of making parents feel heard and understood.

• You are a person of integrity. We do not prescribe just to satisfy parents.. We practice evidence based medicine. We expect all Blueberry clinicians to uphold that bar.

• You are a collaborative partner to other medical staff and our customer support team, with whom you will work to ensure holistic patient care

Role Details, Schedule & Shift Expectations***:

• 1099 Contract

• You will work 70-80 hours per month

  • Shifts are typically 4-8 hour blocks of time

  • 20% of time expected to be on weekends

• You are expected to work all shift times evenly

  • Evening and weekend shifts split fairly among group

  • Expanded shift times and overnight hours may be needed in the future

• You are eligible to earn extra income via contributing during surge times, marketing efforts, and other opportunities

***As a young company, growth requires change. Flexibility will be needed.

Holidays:

• Major holidays - Must work 1 of 3 major holidays (rotating basis)

  • Thanksgiving

  • Christmas Eve

  • Christmas Day

• Minor holidays - Required hours split over 2-3 holidays

  • Martin Luther King Day: Jan 15

  • Presidents Day Weekend: Feb 19

  • Easter Weekend: March 31, April 1

  • Memorial Day Weekend: May 27

  • July 4th Weekend: July 4

  • Labor Day Weekend: September 2

  • New Years Weekend: December 31, Jan 1

  • Juneteenth

Okay so….Why Work At Blueberry?

Need more convincing? Trust us, we know what the clinical world is like. That’s why we want to make sure that our medical team experiences benefits that most clinics would never offer. Such as:

• Market competitive compensation

• Stipend for remote office supplies

• All initial licensure paid by company and partial renewal reimbursement

  • Will need ~5 licenses on average to start, increasing to about 15, with some NPs receiving up to 30 in future

  • Concierge service provided to obtain licenses & renewals

• Minimum 3 year commitment from date of last license issuance, or you will be required to pay back full license costs

If this sounds enticing to you, send in an application and tell us why you’d be a good fit!

*Base compensation rate for this role will be between USD $50-$65/hr depending on location and experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.