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Reno, Nevada

Neonatal Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Neonatal Physician Assistant Opportunity - Reno/Tahoe, NV

Responsibilities

Seeking an experienced Neonatal Physician Assistant to join our team of Neonatologists and NNPs at Renown Children’s Hospital in Reno/Tahoe, Nevada.

About The Practice

  • State-of-the-art 55-bed Level-III NICU with over 700 admissions annually
  • Regional Referral Center for rural Northern Nevada and areas of Northern California
  • Neonatal transport team staffed by PA's/NNPs, NICU RNs and RTs
  • Services include high-frequency jet and oscillators, conventional ventilators, iNO and cooling for HIE
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine plus full pediatric subspecialty support
  • Seven 24-hour in-house shifts per month, collaborating directly with our 24/7 onsite neonatologists
  • Must have NICU experience

About the Area

Known as an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, Reno is located a half hour from Lake Tahoe and four hours from San Francisco. The city has been voted one of Livability’s top places to live and named one of National Geographic’s Top 10 Emerging Ski Towns.

There are a wide range of residential choices to fit every lifestyle, from living in a newly revitalized urban downtown, to living at the foot of the gorgeous Sierra Mountains with a view of the ski slopes from the back yard — there is something here for everyone. No state income tax.

Qualifications

  • Current certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Minimum of a master’s degree
  • NICU experience

Benefits and Compensation

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

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.

Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

About Us

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.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: pediatrix.com.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neonatal Intensive CareHigh-frequency Jet VentilationConventional VentilationInhaled Nitric OxideTherapeutic HypothermiaClinical CollaborationPatient CareNeonatal Assessment

Neonatology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,183 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Reno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$547k
Typical market rent
$1,967/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reno, NV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pediatrix

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Sign-on bonuses (select locations)
Relocation assistance (select locations)
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required