Neonatal NP / PA

Ascension • Evansville, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ascension is seeking an advanced practice provider to join an established team of neonatologists and APPs at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville. The position is based in an inpatient Level III NICU and offers a 14-hour schedule on a part-time, PRN basis. The call structure is to be determined within a 24/7 coverage model provided by neonatologists and APPs. This is an employed position within a nonprofit health system.

The provider will manage complex treatments and diagnostic pathways for critically ill newborns and perform specialized bedside procedures, including intubations, umbilical line placements, lumbar punctures, and thoracentesis or chest tube placements. The provider will attend high-risk deliveries to stabilize newborns and participate in the regional ground critical care transport team.

The facility has a 54-bed pediatric and neonatal inpatient footprint, including a 32-bed Level III NICU, a 15-bed Pediatric Inpatient Unit, and a 7-bed PICU. The practice has a strong referral base and access to a comprehensive maternal-fetal medicine program, a specialized outpatient pediatric clinic, and hospital-based pediatric subspecialists. Available resources include Sunrise Clinical Manager EMR, therapeutic hypothermia, jet ventilation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA), and a ground-only critical care transport team.

Requirements

• Be board certified or board eligible as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), Neonatal-trained Physician Assistant (PA), or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) with a NICU residency.
• Be eligible for Indiana state medical licensure and DEA registration.
• A Master's or Doctorate degree is required.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) is required.
• MD/DO credentialing from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board must be obtained before the hire date or job transfer date.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of clinical experience in a Level III or IV NICU is preferred.
• Advanced Life Support certification is preferred; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex medical treatments and diagnostic pathways for critically ill newborns.
• Perform specialized bedside procedures, including intubations, umbilical line placements, lumbar punctures, and thoracentesis or chest tube placements.
• Attend high-risk deliveries to provide immediate stabilization and direct critical newborn care.
• Participate as a core member of the regional ground transport team and manage neonatal transit across the state.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Productivity incentives
• CME allowance and allotted CME time off
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• HSA/FSA options
• Employer-matched 403(b)
• Planning and hardship resources
• Disability and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development, and online learning
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits
• Optional legal and pet insurance
• Transportation savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level