Neonatal Physician Assistant Inpatient Medicine

About the role

The PA Inpatient Medicine position provides inpatient neonatology care at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station. This role operates on a 7-on/7-off schedule to offer excellent work-life balance, with approximately 62 hours per pay period.

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 16 patients per day
• Neonatal patient management
• Hospital admissions
• Newborn rounding
• Circumcisions
• Coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams
• Collaborative care model with: Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs), Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Dedicated unit support staff
• Structured onboarding with support from experienced APPs
• Opportunities to teach nursing staff, students, and families
• Participate in precepting and educational activities
• Expand neonatal and inpatient medicine expertise

Requirements

No overnight call requirements

Qualifications

• 1+ years of APP experience preferred
• Background in Neonatology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Acute Care, Women's Health, or Hospital Medicine
• Experience within one of Texas' largest not-for-profit healthcare systems with comprehensive APP support and professional development opportunities

Skills

• Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
• Computer and software application skills
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Pay

Details on coverage and eligibility for benefits can be found on the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub.

Schedule

The PA Inpatient Medicine position operates on a 7-on/7-off schedule, providing excellent work-life balance with approximately 62 hours per pay period.