Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Austin, TX Ranked #5 as Best Places to Live by US News!

Exceptional opportunity to join our outstanding Neonatology Group in Austin, TX!

We are seeking a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) to join our team of dedicated neonatologists, NNPs, and pediatricians to provide excellent care to the patients of Austin, Texas and its surrounding areas. Our team cares for infants at our state-of-the-art Level IV NICU at Dell Children’s Medical Center, a leading provider of pediatric care in Central Texas. We also provide specialized care for infants requiring Level II and Level III NICU services at our multiple Ascension Seton Hospitals.

• Level I nursery and Level II, Level III and Level IV NICUs
• Scheduling includes 12- and 24-hour shifts
• Medical services include HFOV, nitric oxide, and total body cooling
• NICU supported by strong MFM program and pediatric sub-specialties
• Neonatologists remain in-house at the Level III and IV units
• Cohesive and collegial group with very low turnover
• Numerous opportunities for NNP development: education, mentoring, quality improvement, research, policy development, leadership
• Experienced providers and new graduates are welcome to apply
• Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas  featured in the 2023 U.S. News and World Report (USN&WR) rankings of the top 50 "Best Children's Hospitals"

Our practice is quickly growing alongside the city of Austin, with these recent additions:

• Special Delivery Unit at Dell Children’s Medical Center, one of the few delivery centers in the nation attached to a children’s hospital
• Comprehensive Fetal Care Center
• Neonatal Fellowship Program established July 2022
• Partnership with UT Dell Medical School
• Rapidly expanding neonatal cardiac services
• Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) capabilities
• Network wide, data driven, interdisciplinary simulation program

About the Area 

Austin is the capital of Texas, the 11th-largest city in the United States, and has earned a reputation as one of the best places to live in the nation. Excellent schools and friendly communities make this a great place to raise a family.  With a great climate nearly year-round (300 days of sunshine), there are plenty of opportunities to go outdoors for fitness, recreation and relaxation.  Austin is world-famous for its live music scene and equally exciting happenings in the creative and performing arts which is why it’s known as the “Live Music Capital of the World.”  With an A+ rating by Niche.com, a thriving economy and no state income tax, it’s no wonder Austin offers an unmatched quality of life for everyone.  

Clinical responsibilities include prenatal and newborn consultations, attendance of high-risk deliveries and comprehensive management of neonates in the NICU and newborn nurseries throughout our multiple hospital units.

Practice coverage spans multiple sites, but your specific sites would be determined at the time of your hiring. Sites include:

• Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, Level IV unit, with private rooms for neonatal surgical services, cardiac services, advance imaging procedures, and many pediatric medical sub-specialties
• Ascension Seton Medical Center of Austin, Level III unit, with a brand new, state-of-the-art women and infant’s tower under development
• Ascension Seton Hays, Level II unit
• Ascension Seton Williamson, Level II unit
• Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital, Level II unit
• Ascension Providence, Level II unit
• Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, Level II unit
• Ascension Seton Harker Heights, Level I nursery

• Current APRN national specialty certification
• Minimum of a master’s degree 

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.