Neonatology Physician Assistant

Neonatal NP/PA opening in Portland, OR - Level III NICULocation: Portland, OR - Pacific NorthwestCoverage Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Not Locums) Assignment/Call Details: Ideal Start Date: 3/1/2025 Schedule: 12-hour or 24-hour in-house shifts 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours Call: None Practice Setting: Inpatient NICU NICU Level: Level III (teaching hospitals) Patient Volume: 10 patients/day at lower-acuity site 22 patients/day at higher-acuity site Admissions Required: No Coverage Locations: Two Level III NICUs within the same health system Support Staff: 5 RNs, 13 NNPs/APPs on the team Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges: Not available EMR: Epic Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days Clinical Details: Management of high-risk neonates and infants Significant delivery room coverage with high delivery volumes Perform neonatal procedures and provide unit-based support Autonomy in ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies Physicians partner closely but NNPs/APPs manage their own service patients Family-centered, team-based NICU model Higher-acuity and more intensive neonatal care exposure available Skills Required: Neonatal intensive care management Delivery room resuscitation and support Neonatal procedures Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation High-acuity NICU clinical decision-making Requirements: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Completion of a 12-month Neonatal NP/PA fellowship or residency Board Certified / eligible per specialty Active Oregon license or willingness to obtain Prior high-volume delivery room experience strongly preferred Clean malpractice and background history No supervision of APPs required No resident or teaching supervision required Compensation & Benefits: Competitive employed compensation package Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision) Retirement plan options Paid malpractice coverage Long-term stability within a well-established NICU program