Nurse Practitioner - Extern

University Health System- San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System- San Antonio seeks a Physician Assistant to support neonatal care across delivery, nursery, and NICU settings. You will work under the direction of a designated neonatal provider to develop expertise in specified areas and deliver high‑quality, front‑line care to neonates up to 6 months old.

The ideal candidate will hold a PA degree and Texas licensure, with prescriptive authority and NRP keeping current; DEA and DPS numbers must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a PA educational program.
• Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in Texas.
• NRP certification recommended.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• DEA and DPS numbers must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a neonatal provider, perform assignments to develop expertise.
• Provide high-quality front-line care for neonates in delivery, well-baby, NICU, and follow-up settings.

Skills

Clinical teamwork

Neonatal care

Communication

Education

PA degree

Tools

NRP

Job description

Carries out, under the direction of the designated neonatal provider, assignments designed to develop expertise in specified area/specialty. Assignments will be centered around comprehensive care to neonates up to 6 months of age, high-quality front-line care for infants in the delivery room, well-baby nursery and neonatal intensive care unit, and follow-up care to newborns and infants.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Successful Completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or by that committee’s predecessor or successor entities is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is recommended. Must be currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas.

Must maintain current NRP. Prescriptive authority is required. Valid DEA and DPS numbers must be obtained within 90-days of hire.