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Join the esteemed Seattle Children's Neonatal Intensive Care team and deliver life-saving critical care across the Pacific Northwest!

As a vital part of one of the nation's premier pediatric hospitals, you will be joining a highly specialized team that manages one of the largest and most comprehensive regional neonatal programs in the Pacific Northwest. Our program spans 6 institutions and serves a 5-state region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho - WWAMI), providing care to over 500 high-risk neonates annually.

Position Details

**Role:** Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)

**Location:** Providing critical care across Seattle Children's regional network of 6 NICU institutions (Level II - IV).

**FTE:** Flexible range from **0.6 to 1.0 FTE** (Full-Time Equivalent), based on candidate interest and program needs

The Opportunity: High-Impact, Specialized Care

We are seeking a highly skilled, resilient, and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join our specialized Neonatal APP team. In this critical role, you will provide comprehensive medical and critical care to neonates with acute and chronic conditions.

**Clinical Autonomy:** Assume independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis, initiation of treatment, and evaluation of patient outcomes.

**Essential Procedures:** Perform essential clinical procedures as part of a high-functioning team.

**Regional Impact:** Contribute to the continuity and quality of care across our regional program, spanning Level II, III, and IV NICUs.

**Beyond the Bedside:** Engage in education, consultation, research, and evaluation of clinical practice across the network.

Our Environment: Excellence and Collaboration

You will be joining a highly specialized team committed to excellence in neonatal critical care. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-stress, and collaborative setting.

**Main Campus NICU:** Our flagship unit is a 38-bed Level IV NICU, including ECMO management.

**Team Approach:** Patient care responsibilities are equally shared amongst a dedicated team of in-house Neonatologists, Neonatal Critical Care Fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers.

**Community Presence:** Collaborate directly with Neonatologists and the SCH Neonatal APP team to provide care across three Level III and three Level II community NICUs.

Education

**Nurse Practitioner:** Minimum Master’s Degree as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP).

**Physician Assistant:** Graduation from a nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program.

Certification and Licensure

**Primary Certification:** Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) certification OR Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) required for PAs.

**Washington State Licensure:** Current, active license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in Washington State.

**DEA Registration:** Current DEA registration for Washington State.

Life Support:

**NRP** (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification **required** .

**PALS** (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire if working in Seattle Children’s Level IV NICU.

Preferred Experience

For Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP):

Prior experience specifically in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role.

Experience in a Level III NICU as a Registered Nurse.

For Physician Assistants (PA-C):

One year of work experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Level II or higher.

Prior experience in the Neonatal Physician Assistant role.

Experience practicing in a Level III NICU as a PA-C.

Compensation Range

$87,321 - $214,041 per year

Note: This position is currently eligible for an off-shift premium of up to 12% which would increase the total compensation of this role by an additional $10,478.52 to $25,684.92 per year.

*This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.*

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.**

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.