Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Education loan repayment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME is seeking a certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with at least two years of Level III-IV NICU experience to join our NICU team in a full-time role.

The successful candidate will participate in 24/7 in-house coverage with a team of five neonatologists and nine NNPs/PAs, maintain prescriptive authority, and contribute to outreach education and perinatal/neonatal quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be NCC or NCCPA certified.
• Minimum two years of Level III-IV NICU experience.
• Prescriptive authority.
• Current Maine license or immediate eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 in-house NICU coverage with the Neonatal team.
• Support high-risk deliveries and neonatal transport coordination.
• Participate in outreach education, NRP and STABLE instruction.
• Contribute to quality improvement and regional perinatal initiatives.

Skills

NCC or NCCPA certification

Prescriptive authority

Two years NICU experience

Job description

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center |US:ME:Bangor | Advanced Practice Provider | Full Time

Description

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has an excellent opportunity for a certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate with a minimum of two years of Level III-IV NICU experience to join our Level III NICU staff in a full-time position.

The Role:

• Join a team of five Neonatologists and nine Neonatal Nurse Practitioners/Physician Associates providing 24/7 in-house coverage for patient care and high-risk deliveries.
• Our model consists of one 24-hour NNP/PA in-house and often a second daytime NNP for up to 12 hours, 7 days a week.
• Our state-of-the-art NICU, with 29 single-family rooms, opened in June 2016 and has 35 beds to accommodate multiple gestations. All rooms include en-suite space for families to stay with their newborns.
• We actively use iNO, whole body cooling, HFOV, bubble CPAP, and exclusive human milk feedings for pre-term infants.
• We have approximately 450 admissions a year, 25% of these are neonatal transports.
• Our neonatal transport team provides 24/7 coverage using an RN-RN transport model with helicopter, fixed wing, and ground capabilities.
• We are an active part of the Vermont Oxford Network, Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network (NNEPQIN), participate in local and statewide research and other quality improvement projects, and host medical students.
• Our Neonatal Nurse Practitioners/Physician Associates are involved in outreach education throughout the region and serve as NRP and STABLE instructors.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be NCC or NCCPA certified, have at least two years of Level III-IV NICU experience, have prescriptive authority, and hold a current Maine license or be immediately eligible for the same.

Practitioners at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off, CME allowance, employer matched retirement plan, and sign-on bonus
• Top-tier education loan repayment program
• Relocation assistance to make your move seamless

Compensation Information:

• $140,000-$150,000 annual base salary
• The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, including but not limited to call pay, leadership stipends, etc.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care and ACS-verified Level II trauma center serving a population of 500,000, and we are the regional referral center for perinatal, neonatal, and pediatric care for the northern two-thirds of the state of Maine. Pediatric subspecialty services include surgery, gastroenterology, child neurology, cardiology, endocrinology, genetics, hematology-oncology, developmental pediatrics, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.

Live Where Others Vacation:

Bangor is a vibrant city with a small-town feel, offering access to Maine’s stunning coastlines, lakes, and mountains – including the breathtaking Acadia National Park. Enjoy top-rated schools, cultural events, and the amenities of the nearby University of Maine. Bangor International Airport makes travel easy with direct and one-stop flights across the country. You’ll always find something new and exciting to do in the four seasons of Maine!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.