Neonatology - Physician

Your future role at a glance

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana or Lafayette, Indiana

Facility Name: Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent

Schedule: PRN

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team of 17 Neonatologists and 30+ APPs
• Call structure: To be determined
• Practice setting: Inpatient (Level III & IV NICU)
• Access to Neodata and Sunrise EMR systems, a state-of-the-art building with 109 private room NICU beds, specialized surgical, cardiac, and neurosurgical services, and a dedicated small baby program
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), Physician Assistant (PA) with a NICU residency, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) with a NICU residency
• Eligible for Indiana state licensure and DEA registration
• Provide advanced direct medical management and stabilization for a diverse population of newborns and critically ill neonates, performing complex specialized procedures including intubations, umbilical lines, PICC lines, lumbar punctures, thoracentesis/chest tube placement, and circumcisions.
• Attend high-risk deliveries to manage immediate, complex critical needs of newborns, and actively serve as a key member of the critical care ground transport team directing state-wide neonatal stabilization and transit.
• Master's or Doctorate degree in nursing or physician assistant studies required; at least 1 year of clinical experience in a Level III or IV NICU is preferred

About the Facility

• 197-bed pediatric facility (featuring a 109-bed private room Level IV NICU, 40 private inpatient beds, 8 short-stay beds, 23 PICU beds, and a 17-bed Pediatric ED)
• Trauma designation (Pediatric Trauma services available onsite)
• Serving a population of approximately 2 million in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
• Integrated referral network of over 3,000 physicians and 100+ highly experienced pediatric specialists across 22 ministries
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

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What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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Visa Eligibility

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