Physician Neonatology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Location : Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo is one of the fastest growing economies in the Upper Midwest, centrally located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. With a Fargo-Moorhead population of 250,000 and just 3.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis / St. Paul, this city offers an excellent blend of urban amenities and small-town charm.

Facility : The facility features a Level III NICU with 14 private rooms equipped with accommodations for parents / guardians, including an in-house Ronald McDonald respite area for families. The state-of-the-art campus includes an in-house NICU transport team and serves a large regional service area consisting of 25 Clinics & 7 Hospitals.

Opportunity : Neonatology - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Job Details :

• Full-time position (1.0 FTE equals minimum 160 hours / month or averaging thirteen 12-hour shifts)
• 12-hour shifts from 7am-7pm; rotating between day and night shifts as team grows
• Average daily census of 8 patients
• Ability to care for babies transitionally or acutely ill at 23-week gestation
• Preferred skills include : intubation, chest tube placement, umbilical line placement, PICC placement, peripheral arterial line placement, LPs
• Responsibilities include Vermont Oxford Data input and interpretation
• Will work independently with physician on-call availability for questions or emergent assessment
• New graduates considered with background in Neonatology and / or clinical rotation in NICU
• New graduates will receive team orientation approach with existing Advanced Practice Clinicians and Physicians
• Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
• Master's or Doctorate degree in Nurse Practitioner or Bachelor's / Master's degree in Physician Assistant from an accredited program required
• Current licensure as a registered nurse (if NP) and as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in appropriate state
• Current CPR and NRP certification required
• National certification in applicable area required

Compensation : Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.