APP - Neonatal Opening in Portland, OR
Updated 2/06/26
Portland, Oregon, United States
Physician Assistant
Neonatology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
### Neonatal NP/PA opening in Portland, OR – Level III NICU
Location: Portland, OR – Pacific Northwest
Coverage 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
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### 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
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### Skills Required:
* Neonatal intensive care management
* Delivery room resuscitation and support
* Neonatal procedures
* Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation
* High-acuity NICU clinical decision-making
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### 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
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### 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
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