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Advanced Practice Provider | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast - Columbia, SC

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a highly skilled and confident Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our established Level I/II neonatal practice at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that leverages cutting-edge Telehealth technology to deliver exceptional care in partnership with MUSC Physicians in Charleston, SC.

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  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC005639 MCP - Columbia NE Neonatology
  • Pay Rate Type

Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • Health-33
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a highly skilled and confident Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our established Level I/II neonatal practice at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that leverages cutting-edge Telehealth technology to deliver exceptional care in partnership with MUSC Physicians in Charleston, SC.

As a vital member of our neonatal team, you will:

  • Attend high-risk deliveries and provide immediate, expert care to newborns.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans for each infant.
  • Collaborate in real-time with MUSC’s neonatology specialists via Telehealth, ensuring continuity and excellence in care.
  • Make autonomous, informed decisions in a fast-paced environment, while effectively communicating critical information to off-site physicians.

We’re looking for a candidate who brings clinical expertise, sound judgment, and confidence in neonatal care, and thrives in a collaborative, tech-enabled setting.

About This Position

  • Seeking candidates with at least 5 years of experience as an NNP.
  • Inpatient Coverage - Level I/II Nursery (ADC 1-2)
  • 7 (24 hour) shifts a month
  • Shifts are 8am – 5pm in-house with call from home after 5pm (within 30 min)
  • Call Room provided for providers outside of 30-minute radius.

Peds Consults to ER as Requested

  • Must be comfortable with patients 32 weeks and above, resuscitation, CPAP, peripheral IVs, ART sticks, managing ventilators, administering pulmonary surfactant, umbilical lines, catheters, and other sick baby related procedures.
  • Circumcision is a must, will provide training with Plastibell if needed.
  • Strong Leadership preferred

We Will Provide

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Employer-funded retirement plan
  • CME allowance + time off

Required Minimum Training and Education

Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant. or

NP/NNP: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience in the Neonatal ICU.

Degree of Supervision: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as an

NNP with the SC Board of Nursing, or a

Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.

Requires certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). If BLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.

Requires certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). If NRP is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date. DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted prior to first day.

Additional Job Description

At MUSC Health, we empower you to ‘Change What’s Possible’ by transforming expertise, learning, and discovery into focused, patient-centered care. Our physician-led organization embraces and demonstrates our values of compassion, teamwork, diversity, accountability, and innovation. As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system we are committed to preserving and optimizing human life throughout the state.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov

Key Responsibilities

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will attend high-risk deliveries and provide expert, immediate care to newborns in a Level I/II nursery setting. They will collaborate with off-site neonatology specialists via Telehealth to implement individualized care plans and manage complex neonatal procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a NICU setting. Required credentials include current licensure in South Carolina, BLS certification, and NRP certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

High-risk delivery attendanceCPAP managementVentilator managementUmbilical line placementPatient care planningClinical judgment

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $167k (middle half $137k–$168k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in South Carolina303 active14,180 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 60% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care
Charleston, South Carolina
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits package
Paid malpractice coverage
Employer-funded retirement plan
CME allowance + time off
Call room provided for providers outside 30-minute radius

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.