Newborn Hospitalist
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onEasy Street, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, 27870, United States
ECU Health Physicians, ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital, and ECU Health North Hospital are expanding their regional newborn hospitalist program in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. We are seeking an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant to join this dynamic team. New graduates in PNP-AC and NNP roles are encouraged to apply.
ECU Health Children's Hospital stands as the only tertiary facility in eastern North Carolina designed specifically for pediatric patients, featuring advanced programs in ECMO and pediatric surgery. The program offers a unique hybrid model with hospital privileges at both ECU Health North Hospital and Maynard Children's Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in nearby Greenville, NC. This growing, physician-led healthcare system spans nine hospitals, providing a robust environment for clinical excellence.
The role is designed to support a healthy work-life balance in a region known for its proximity to the coast, affordable cost of living, and mild climate. Providers will spend 16 days off per month while managing 12 unrestricted 24-hour call shifts at a regional facility. Clinical duties at ECU Health North Hospital include rounding and coordinating care from admission to discharge for all newborn patients, attending all at-risk deliveries, and participating in the resuscitation, stabilization, and transfer of critically ill neonates. Providers will return quarterly to Maynard Children's Hospital to maintain competency and skills with the newborn and NICU teams, with transfer support provided by ECU Health Medical Center.
ECU Health Physicians operates on an innovative academic and community practice model. This structure fosters shared leadership and shared services to ensure alignment across clinical care, research, education, and strategy. It creates diverse opportunities ranging from acute to ambulatory care, academic to community practice, and regional to rural settings.
To apply, candidates must hold active NC RN licensure and NC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure, along with national board certification in Pediatric NP-AC, Neonatal NP, or PA. PALS, BLS, and NRP certifications are required. The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Easy Street, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, 27870, United States
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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What does a Newborn Hospitalist at ECU Health do?expand_more
In this Newborn Hospitalist at ECU Health role, you will provide rounding and coordination of care for newborn patients from admission to discharge; return to maynard children hospital quarterly for competency and skills maintenance with newborn and nicu teams; provide coverage at ecu health north hospital including 24-hour unrestricted call shifts; and attend at-risk deliveries and participate in resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill neonates.
What are the requirements for this Newborn Hospitalist role?expand_more
To qualify for the Newborn Hospitalist at ECU Health position, applicants should have: PNP-AC, NNP, or Physician Assistant; At least 2 years of NICU experience for PA; 2+ years of experience in health care setting; NC RN licensure and NC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure; National Board Certification as Pediatric NP-AC, Neonatal NP, or PA; and BLS certification from The American Heart Association.
Where is the Newborn Hospitalist role at ECU Health located?expand_more
Newborn Hospitalist at ECU Health is based in Easy Street, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, 27870, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Newborn Hospitalist job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
ECU Health has listed this Newborn Hospitalist role as on-site.