Locum Tenens Neonatal APP Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$110-$120/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Provider Availability
Minimum requirement of 3-4 shifts per month.
Experience Requirement
Candidates must have Level IV NICU experience.
Level III experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis but is not preferred.
Shift Details
- 13-hour shifts
- Need for 3-4 daytime providers (7 AM to 8 PM)
- Requirement for 1 night provider (7 PM to 8 AM)
Patient Load
- MDs: 16-24 patients per day
- APPs: 8-12 patients per day
Facility Overview
- Total Bed Count: 87 beds
- Required Procedures: Candidates must be proficient in routine Level IV NICU procedures, including delivery room stabilization, as part of standard Neonatology training.
Coverage Model
Day Coverage
Each 25-bed unit is staffed by 1 Attending and 2 APPs, while a 12-bed unit requires 1 Attending and 1 APP.
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Night Coverage
1 APP per unit, with oversight from 1 overnight Neonatologist.
Additional Notes
- Paid travel and expenses will be covered.
- Providers will undergo cross-credentialing at two additional locations.
- Candidates holding a compact license may be considered, even if they do not possess an active Florida license.
Key Responsibilities
The provider will manage a patient load of 8-12 patients per day and perform routine Level IV NICU procedures, including delivery room stabilization. They are responsible for providing clinical coverage during assigned day or night shifts in a neonatal unit.
Requirements
Candidates must have Level IV NICU experience and be proficient in standard neonatal procedures. A valid license is required, though compact licenses may be considered for this Florida-based position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physician assistant roles | ranked against 4,419 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $229k–$250k | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$231k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Florida | 217 active | 4,552 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 62% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Physician Assistant listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment217 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 57 in the last 30 days | 56 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$239k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$17k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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