Neonatal Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

NORTON CHILDREN’S NEONATOLOGY, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Children’s Medical Group, is seeking neonatal advanced practice providers. The selected candidates will join an organization with over 900 advanced practice providers and a team of clinicians that includes 38 neonatologists, 35 neonatal advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants), four pediatric hospitalists and nine neonatal fellows, offering comprehensive care with the support of Norton Children’s extensive network of providers skilled at caring for newborns and infants with special conditions.

The neonatology team practices at three neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), including one of the nation’s largest Level IV NICUs at Norton Children’s Hospital in downtown Louisville. All NICUs combine elements of private practice with an academic model to foster collaboration among all members of the interprofessional care team, including neonatologists. Through various partnerships, outreach services also are provided at several Level II and Level III NICUs throughout the region.

ABOUT THE POSITIONS:

• Attractive scheduling offering a balance between professional and personal time
• Collaborate with neonatologists for delivery attendance, procedures and rounding in the NICU
• Selected neonatal nurse practitioner candidates will have neonatal nurse practitioner certification through the National Certification Corp.
• Selected physician assistant candidates will have successfully completed a neonatal physician assistant residency and/or fellowship
• Level III and IV NICU experience preferred, but not required

WHAT MAKES OUR TEAM UNIQUE?

• Designated neonatal advanced practice provider manager and advanced practice provider support leads
• Structured three-month new graduate transition to practice program
• Twelve-month mentorship program
• Individualized orientation
• Practice to the top of licensure
• Group focus on professional development and wellness

WHY NORTON CHILDREN’S FOR YOUR CAREER?

• Integrated academic clinical care model focused on translating clinical research to state-of-the-art bedside care
• Comprehensive research support services provided across all pediatric services lines through Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with
  the UofL School of Medicine
• Market share leader in the region
• Strong history rooted in robust training programs for medical students, residents and fellows
• Named to Fortune’s 2025 list of America’s Most Innovative Companies
• Named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026

Qualifications

Required:

• Registered Nurse License (RN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Current national certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) OR certification as a Physician Assistant (PA)