Neonatal Physician Assistant-PCS Nurse Practitioners

Job Summary

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To provide independent advanced practice provider clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis. This includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical, specialty and standard practice protocols in accordance with the PA practice agreement. This may include non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office.

Patient management decisions are independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. PAs are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents and other ancillary staff.

Provides direct patient care to a diversified complex patient population. Applies knowledge, experience, and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, sets priorities, and uses abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Participates in patient and staff education. Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the California Physician Assistant board.

Apply By Date: 2/14/2026 at midnight

• California Licensed Physician Assistant (PA)
• DEA within 3 months of hire
• National PA board certification in an aligned specialty with the practice area
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or UCDH-issued BLS CPR certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 7 days of hire
• Graduation with a master’s degree or PhD from an accredited Physician Assistant program, or completion of certified Physician Assistant training from an accredited program.
• Three years of full-time Physician Assistant experience working in a Level III or Level IV NICU.
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgment skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
• Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider

• Five years or greater recent clinical experience in a Level III or Level IV NICU highly desirable
• Experience in providing care to extremely low birth weight neonates highly desirable.

• 80% - Inpatient (may include some or all responsibilities listed)
• 10% - Professional Development
• 5% - Quality and Evidence-Based Practice
• 5% - Education and Research

UC Davis Health is at the forefront of incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APP) as part of interprofessional care teams to support increasing numbers of complex care patients. APPs are vital parts of the multidisciplinary hospital based teams caring for our patients in specialty care throughout the UC Davis Health system.

Under the direction of the Neonatology Attending Physicians, the Neonatal Physician Assistant cares for neonatal patients with congenital anomalies, birth asphyxia, respiratory distress, preterm delivery, meconium aspiration, pulmonary hypertension and any other conditions that require admission to the NICU. The role of the Neonatal PA is to facilitate multi-disciplinary care through interaction with patients, families, house staff, attendings and nurses. Patient care provided includes but not limited to, initiating appropriate consultations and referrals, accurate patient evaluation and care, follow-up evaluations;

and, patient care planning, care education, and coordination of care.

• Salary or Pay Range: $79.61-$105.05 - Eligible for up to $10,000.00 sign on bonus
• Salary Frequency:
  Hourly
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  PHYSCN AST
• UC Job Code: 009203
• Number of Positions: 3
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 90
• Shift (Work Schedule): 12 Hours, Days, Nights, Variable
• Location:
  
  Davis Tower (HSP
  070)
• Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
• Ben…