Physician Assistant AdventHealth Littleton

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Sur place; USD 134 000 - 202 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Relocation assistance (100 miles or >)

Benefits eligibility

Résumé du poste

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Physician Assistant specializing in neonatal care for a .5 FTE position in the Littleton NICU. Position includes benefits eligibility, varied shifts, and a salary range aligned to experience ($134,414.53–$201,621.80 yearly).

The role emphasizes family-centered neonatal care, leadership within interdisciplinary teams, and adherence to evidence-based practices. A sign-on bonus and relocation support are available for qualified external candidates.

Qualifications

• One year of neonatal fellowship or one year of APP/PA experience in a neonatal setting.
• Board Certification as a PA.
• NRP Certificate.
• Colorado PA License (PA).
• Prescriptive Authority License.

Responsabilités

• Integrates age-specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, considering age and developmental status.
• Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge and support decision making.
• Contributes to professional development of peers to improve neonatal health care and foster the profession's growth.
• Leads in care management to achieve quality, cost-effective care.
• Documents and communicates with healthcare team for integrated pediatric care services.
• Makes referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver.
• Participates in quality improvement activities or research to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.

Connaissances

Neonatal care

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Formation

Master of Physician Assistant studies (MPA) / MS-PA

Description du poste

Job Overview

The Physician Assistant (PA) specializes in family-centered care for infants and toddlers up to age 2, covering all aspects from primary to critical care. Collaborating with healthcare teams, they provide comprehensive services such as history-taking, physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment of acute and chronic conditions, and management of illnesses. This includes ordering and interpreting lab tests and imaging studies, prescribing medications and durable medical equipment, and facilitating necessary referrals. The PA also emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and educates patients and families. They play a leadership role within interdisciplinary teams, promoting effective communication, mutual respect, and collaborative decision-making to ensure high-quality patient care. Integrating the latest evidence-based practices with clinical expertise and patient preferences, the PA strives to deliver optimal healthcare at the organizational level.

One Advanced Practice Provider will be selected for this position; both qualified NNPs and PA candidates will be considered for one (1) APP opening.

• Location
  AdventHealth Littleton Level III NICU
• Position Status
  .5 FTE, eligible for benefits
• Shift
  varying shifts, 5 shifts in a 6-week block
• Salary Information
  Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
  Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $134,414.53 to $201,621.80
• Eligible Incentives
  This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified external applicants.
  Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates moving 100 miles or greater.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Consistently integrates age specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, considering the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning while advocating for the wishes, capabilities, and resources of the family/caregiver.
• Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making.
• Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal & peer review, resulting in changes in practice & role performance
• Contributes to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve neonatal health care & to foster the profession's growth; Integrates ethical considerations & research findings into practice.
• Serves as a leader, influencing healthcare/APN practice & policy.
• Provides patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, & adverse effects of proposed therapies.
• Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care.
• Documents & communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services.
• Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver.
• Participates in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes; Uses & communicates results to initiate change in practice
• Is mindful and judicious in monitoring safety, utilizing departmental policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice, and demonstrating critical thinking for patient care management.
• PA maintains clinical competency (ability to independently manage and perform at a high level, and takes personal responsibility for obtaining competency as needed).
• Orders, prescribes, and/or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, and procedures based on current knowledge, research, and practice. Monitors and evaluates effects of interventions and orders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor's Degree & Master of Physician Assistant studies (MPA) or Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies (MS-PA)
• Experience
  • One year of neonatal fellowship or one year of APP/PA experience in a neonatal setting.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Board Certification as a PA
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least six (6) months left before expiration is required upon hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate
  • Colorado Physician's Assistant License (PA)
  • Prescriptive Authority License

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children’s Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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Estimated Close Date: 11/27/2026