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Pediatrix
Texarkana, Texas

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Full-Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) openings in Texarkana, TX - Apply Now!

Responsibilities

Pediatrix Medical Group has a wonderful per diem opportunity available for a experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join a well-established practice providing care to neonates at Christus St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, TX. Christus St. Michael's Hospital was ranked by Modern Healthcare as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" in 2017.

  • The Level-III NICU has 8 beds and the intermediate unit has 7 with an average daily census of 9 infants.
  • The neonatologists see babies in the newborn nursery with approximately 2,100 deliveries annually.

NNPs provide 24-hour, in-house coverage and they also care for preemies and term babies who need mechanical ventilation, nitric oxide, oscillator ventilation and total body cooling.

Qualifications

  • Current APRN national specialty certification
  • Minimum of a master’s degree and 1 year post-grad clinical experience required
  • TX license or active IMLC preferred
  • Certified NNP with recent experience required

Benefits and Compensation

Pediatrix does cover your travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice.

We also cover your malpractice insurance for this W-2 per diem position.

Our Benefits Include for Per Diem Members

  • Employee Assistance
  • PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
  • Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
  • Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.

This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.

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.

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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
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neonatal careNitric oxide therapyClinical assessmentNewborn nursery carePatient monitoring

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 44 employers

12
<$140k
15
$140k-160k
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$160k-180k
7
$180k-200k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Neonatology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Texarkana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,354/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.0
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 · Texarkana, TX-AR 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

Malpractice insurance covered
Travel expenses covered (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those outside commutable distance
Employee Assistance Program