Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$57.13-$85.75/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Requirements

Company Description

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.

Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution.

UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

Job Description

The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant to join the NICU team in Towson, Maryland.

  • This position will focus on providing the highest quality care to high-risk infants in a Level III B NICU
  • Responsibilities include comprehensive H&P, management and treatment of at-risk newborns, delivery room attendance and infant stabilization
  • Must be willing to work rotating day and night 12 hr shifts
  • Both experienced and newly graduated NNPs encouraged to apply!
  • The successful candidate will have completed an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program and will have, or be eligible for, a Maryland NNP license.
  • Physician Assistant candidates must have 1-2 years of NICU experience to be considered

SJMC is a CMS 5-Star, Leapfrog Grade ‘A’ hospital and ranked the #1 community hospital in Maryland by the U.S. News and World Report.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an excellent institution, healthcare system, and team.

Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s Degree (Required)
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Certification / Licensure / Registration
  • Neonatal Registered Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Experience and Skills

Required Skills

Strong Verbal Communications Skills, Strong Written Communications Skills, Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Basic Computer Skills, Excellent Organizational Skills, Strong Customer Services Skills, Proven Analytical Skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

  • Pay Range: $57.13-$85.75
  • Review the 2026-2027 UMMS Benefits Guide

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Key Responsibilities

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive care to high-risk infants in a Level III B NICU, including history and physical examinations. Responsibilities also include the management and treatment of at-risk newborns, delivery room attendance, and infant stabilization.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Neonatal carePatient assessmentVerbal communicationWritten communicationCustomer service

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at University of Maryland Medical System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Neonatology (NP) — ranked against 164 active Neonatology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 64% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Neonatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$149k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
48%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Neonatology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 164 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k
Typical market rent
$1,872/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Malpractice coverage