Neonatal PA - Level IV NICU Impact

Saint Peter’s Health Care System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 129,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Health Care System invites applications for a Neonatal Physician Assistant in the Division of Neonatology at Saint Peter’s Children’s Hospital. The role supports critically ill and premature neonates alongside neonatologists and subspecialists in a Level IV NICU setting.

The PA will participate in high-risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, procedures, rounds, and discharge planning, while maintaining current certifications and family education responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited PA program.
• License to practice as PA in New Jersey (PANCE) or temporary authorization for new graduates.
• NCCPA certification and ongoing CME requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill and premature neonates in collaboration with the neonatology team.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and participate in resuscitation and stabilization.
• Perform neonatal procedures as credentialed (airway management, line placement, lumbar puncture).
• Complete admission evaluations and daily assessments; participate in rounds, consults, and monitoring.
• Review labs and results; escalate urgent findings to the clinician.
• Plan discharge and follow-up, coordinating with outpatient and subspecialty teams.
• Educate families for discharge with age-appropriate guidance.
• Document care promptly within 24 hours per guidelines.
• Maintain neonatal care competency and current certifications, including annual CPR.

Skills

Neonatal care

Delivery room resuscitation

Documentation

Education

Graduate from accredited PA program

NJ PA license or temporary authorization

NCCPA certification

Job description

Saint Peter’s Health Care System invites applications for a Neonatal Physician Assistant in the Division of Neonatology at Saint Peter’s Children’s Hospital. The role supports critically ill and premature neonates alongside neonatologists and subspecialists in a Level IV NICU setting.

The PA will participate in high-risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, procedures, rounds, and discharge planning, while maintaining current certifications and family education responsibilities.