Neonatology Physician Assistant

• Specialty: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

• Position Type: Locum Tenens

• Start Date: November 2, 2026

• Availability: Approximately 12 shifts per month; 3 shifts per week

• Shift Options: 12-hour or 24-hour shifts

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM-7:30 PM

• Night Shift: 7:00 PM-7:30 AM

• Coverage: Days, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Setting: Level III NICU

• NICU Capacity: 18 beds, with an average daily census of 10-12 patients

• Staffing: Typically one APP per shift; a second APP may be requested based on patient acuity or census

• Call: No

• EMR: Epic

• Candidates: Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

• State License: Maryland license is not required at the time of application. Candidates needing to obtain a Maryland license will be considered, including those pursuing licensure through IMLC.

• Minimum Experience: 2 years

• Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required

• DEA Registration: Required

• CSR License: Required

• Evaluate and manage current NICU patients.

• Round with attending physicians and the NICU team.

• Attend high-risk deliveries. If the APP is unavailable, the NICU attending or in-house pediatrician will respond.

• Evaluate patients in pediatrics and the newborn nursery as needed.

• Respond to infant codes throughout the hospital.

• Manage neonatal respiratory support and ventilation.

• Perform vascular access and neonatal procedures.

• Endotracheal intubation

• Umbilical arterial and venous catheter placement

• PICC line placement

• Lumbar punctures

• Ventilation management

• CPAP and high-frequency ventilation

• Vascular access

Preferred: Chest tube placement experience. This procedure is performed with the attending physician.

• Level III NICU; complex cases requiring Level IV care will be transferred.

• New NICU opening with 18 planned beds and an average daily census of 10-12 patients.

• Neonatologist onsite approximately 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, with availability to be called in as needed.

• Respiratory therapy available onsite 24/7.

• One APP typically covers each shift.

• A second APP may be requested for higher-acuity situations, including census above 10 patients or more than 8 patients requiring ventilation.

• For 24-hour shifts, a call room is available overnight, although sleep depends on patient needs.

• NICU APPs wear provided hospital OR scrubs.

• The NICU is located near Labor and Delivery.

• The NICU APP manager will coordinate with the locum provider before the first shift.

• A rated malpractice
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing
• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness