Neonatal Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Full-Time Neonatal Physician Assistant

We are a physician-led multispecialty group with over 650 providers, currently seeking a Full-Time Neonatal Physician Assistant to join our dedicated team of 3 Neonatologists and 6 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in the Boise metropolitan area. Our facility features a 32-bed, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that delivers exceptional care to more than 250 infants each year. We provide advanced treatments including conventional ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and jet ventilation for preterm and term infants.

The NICU caters to families from Boise and surrounding regions in Idaho and eastern Oregon, ensuring that expert neonatal care is accessible close to home. Our Saint Alphonsus Family Maternity Center sees over 1,400 deliveries annually and is supported by a highly skilled labor and delivery nursing team, an OB Hospitalist service, and 24-hour anesthesia coverage. Our safety-focused team of OB/GYNs collaborates with on-campus Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists, Neonatologists, and genetic counselors to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.

Additionally, we operate a 4-bed Level II NICU in Nampa, located just 15 miles west of Boise, which is integrated with the Birkeland Maternity Center and handles over 1,300 deliveries each year. This NICU currently provides high-quality care for newborns over 34 weeks gestation and weighing more than 1500 grams, with plans to expand to an 18-bed unit by 2028. Our commitment to evidence-based medicine and a family-centered approach fosters collaboration between parents and our expert staff in both Boise and Nampa, aiming for outcomes that surpass national standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend high-risk deliveries and facilitate NICU admissions.
• Co-manage NICU patients alongside the attending Neonatologist and oversee well newborn nursery patients as needed.
• Engage in multidisciplinary rounds with the Neonatologist, implementing management strategies that may involve nutritional adjustments, ventilator management, lab and radiology reviews, and family updates.

Staffing Model/Schedule:

• Level III NICU in Boise: 16-hour shifts with in-house NNP coverage from 4 PM to 8 AM.
• Level II NICU in Nampa: 24-hour shifts with a minimum of 4 hours on-site, with the remainder on-call, including well newborn coverage.
• Full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) requirement is 10 shifts per month (120 annually).

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program with a neonatal fellowship or residency, or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Level III/IV NICU.
• Current PA-C licensure.
• Active DEA and controlled substance Idaho medical licensure, along with privileges at our Boise and Nampa facilities.
• Dedication to practicing current, evidence-based medicine.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and fostering a culture of transformational care.
• Passion for patient care while embodying our organizational Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Enjoyment in teaching and educating staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Neonatal Physician Assistant to become part of a growing multispecialty group practice.