Physician Assistant Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of an Accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (MSN or DNP) (for NNP)
• NCC Board Certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) (for NNP)
• Eligible for RN licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (for NNP)
• Eligible for NNP licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (for NNP)
• 1 year level III or IV NICU PA experience or completion of a 9-month post-graduate residency/fellowship in neonatology required (for PA)
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) (for PA)
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (for PA)
• Eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (for PA)
• BLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification listed must meet AAAP standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• ECMO competence required within 1 year of hire (Required at CHP)
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Nice To Haves

• Candidates with greater than or equal to 3 (three) years’ experience in Neonatology will have the option of foregoing the Fellowship Program but are encouraged to enroll for the most comprehensive onboarding experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-acuity care to the tiniest patients in a Level IV NICU.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative neonatal medicine.
• Evaluation and management of neonatal patients.
• Performing procedures as needed.
• Setting the standards for the level and quality of care.
• Managing and providing patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrating a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

Benefits

• Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program
• Mentorship and leadership development
• Opportunities for research, quality improvement, and professional organizations
• Flexible scheduling