Advanced Practice-Neonatal Opening in Portland, OR
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## Neonatal NP or PA | Portland, OR Pacific Northwest — Dual-Site Level III NICU Coverage ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent — 2 positions available * Schedule: 12 or 24-hour shifts — 7:00a–7:00p or 7:00a–7:00a; no call * Autonomous NNP/PA practice — ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests to drive patient treatment plans; unit-based support, delivery attendance, and all procedures * Setting: Inpatient — dual-site Level III NICU coverage at two Portland-area teaching hospitals * EMR: Epic * Credentialing timeframe: 90 days * Malpractice insurance provided by vendor ## Practice Overview Seeking experienced Neonatal NPs or PAs who have completed a 12-month Neonatal PA fellowship or residency to join a well-established team of 13 NNPs serving two Level III NICUs: * Coverage at both Level III NICUs — one site is higher volume and intensity with smaller, sicker patients; the second is generally less intensive with 24-hour shift structure * Annual delivery volumes: 3,000 at one site and 4,500 at the other — high delivery room volume; delivery room experience preferred * Patients per day: 10–22 depending on site * Clinical management of high-risk neonates and infants * Patient education and family-centered care * Collaborate with medical, nursing, and support services * Unit-based support, delivery attendance, and all procedures * Physicians do daily patient check-ins; NNP/PAs manage patients on their own service * Supported by Maternal-Fetal Medicine consultation and OB Hospitalist at both sites * 5 RNs and 13 NNPs/PAs in support staff * Office available at both sites for use during and after hours ## Required Qualifications * Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — Board Certified or Board Eligible — required * 12-month Neonatal PA fellowship or residency completion — required * Oregon APRN or PA license or willingness to obtain — licensing reimbursement not available * PAs willing to obtain Oregon license considered * Delivery room experience — preferred ## About the Community – Portland, Oregon * One of the Pacific Northwest's most vibrant, livable, and culturally rich cities * World-class food scene, craft breweries, coffee culture, and arts and music * Easy access to the Oregon Coast — approximately 1.5 hours west * Mount Hood and the Cascade Mountains — world-class skiing, hiking, and outdoor recreation within 1 hour * Columbia River Gorge — stunning natural scenery and year-round outdoor activities * Excellent schools and diverse, family-friendly neighborhoods * No state sales tax in Oregon * Portland International Airport offering extensive domestic and international connections