Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Neonatal - $130 per hour in Seattle, WA

Location: Seattle, WA Coverage Type: Locum Tenens Start Date: January 15, 2027 Initial Contract: 13 Weeks Expected Coverage: January-July 2027 Positions Available: 1 Overall Coverage Need: Approximately 3 FTE / 240 Hours Every Two Weeks Practice Setting: Level II-IV NICUs Coverage Reason: Parental Leave EMR: Epic Call Requirements: None Floating: Required Across Multiple NICU Locations Schedule Shift Types: Days, Nights, and Extended Shifts Day Shifts: 10 or 12 Hours Night Shifts: 14 Hours Extended Shifts: 24 Hours Listed Night Shift: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM, Flexible Scheduling: Based on Coverage Needs Block Scheduling: Not Available Call: None Shift Flexibility: Must Be Available for All Designated Shift Types Patient Population / Volume Patient Population: Neonates and Newborns Level IV NICU: Approximately 5-6 Patients Level III NICU: Approximately 10-15 Patients Level II NICU: Approximately 5-8 Patients Plus Normal Newborn Responsibilities Patient Acuity: Level II-IV Neonatal Care Patient Volume Varies by Assigned Location and NICU Acuity Clinical Responsibilities Provide Comprehensive Neonatal and NICU Care Evaluate and Manage Neonates Across Level II-IV NICUs Perform Neonatal Admissions and Discharges Attend Deliveries and Provide Immediate Newborn Assessments Perform Neonatal Resuscitation and Stabilization Perform Neonatal Procedures Within Clinical Privileges Assess and Manage Critically Ill and Medically Complex Newborns Monitor Neonatal Respiratory and Cardiovascular Status Develop and Implement Individualized Neonatal Care Plans Order and Interpret Appropriate Diagnostic Studies Serve as First-Call Provider for Assigned Neonatal Patients Provide Normal Newborn Care at Level II Locations Coordinate Transfers and Escalation of Care When Appropriate Collaborate With Neonatologists, Nursing Staff, and Multidisciplinary Teams Maintain Accurate and Timely Documentation in Epic Required Clinical Skills Level II-IV NICU Patient Management Neonatal Admissions and Discharges Delivery Room Attendance Neonatal Resuscitation and Stabilization Neonatal Procedures Critical Neonatal Assessment Respiratory and Cardiovascular Monitoring Management of Medically Complex Newborns Normal Newborn Care Independent First-Call Clinical Responsibilities Multidisciplinary Neonatal Care Coordination Clinical Environment / Support Multiple Level II, III, and IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units Pediatric Specialty and Community-Based NICU Settings Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider Team First-Call APP Responsibilities Epic EMR Multiple-Facility Credentialing May Be Required No Separate Call Coverage Requirements Active Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) - Required Active Washington PA License - Required Neonatal Specialty Qualifications - Required At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Neonatology - Required NRP Certification - Required PALS Certification - Required BLS Certification - Required DEA Registration - Required Ability to Work Across Level II-IV NICUs - Required Ability to Perform Neonatal Procedures - Required Ability to Work 10-, 12-, 14-, and 24-Hour Shifts - Required Experience With Neonatal Admissions, Discharges, and Delivery Attendance Proficiency in Neonatal Resuscitation and Stabilization Experience Managing Critically Ill Newborns Ability to Serve as First-Call Neonatal APP Willingness to Float Across Multiple NICU Locations Epic EMR Experience - Preferred Submission Requirements Updated Curriculum Vitae Active PA-C Certification Active Washington PA License Neonatal Specialty Training and Experience Documentation Current NRP, PALS, and BLS Certifications DEA Registration Documentation of At Least 2 Years of Neonatology Experience Neonatal Procedure Experience and Competency Details Confirmation of Level II-IV NICU Experience Confirmation of Availability for All Shift Types Confirmation of Willingness to Float Across Locations Earliest Available Start Date Credentialing Estimated Timeframe: Approximately 3 Months for Community NICU Locations Main Campus Credentialing May Be Faster Credentialing at Multiple Facilities May Be Required Washington PA License Verification PA-C Certification Verification Neonatal Specialty Qualification Review NRP, PALS, and BLS Verification DEA Registration Verification Neonatal Procedure Competency and Clinical Privileging Review