Pays $118k-$156k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$125k (16 jobs)

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - King of Prussia NICU

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Posted 6 days ago

About the Role

NP/PA in Level III NICU at King of Prussia. Rotating shifts. $117.9K-$156.3K. Upper Merion Township, PA.

Join Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a NP/PA – King of Prussia NICU, Rotating Shifts in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. SHIFT: Rotating (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $117.9K - $156.3K

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

CME Allowance

Paid Time Off

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a NP/PA – King of Prussia NICU, Rotating Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assess and manage the care of critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU setting. They will perform therapeutic interventions, document patient progress, and serve as an educational resource for the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant, along with relevant state licensure. At least one year of clinical experience in the field is required, or completion of the CHOP APP Clinical Immersion Program for new graduates.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Neonatal carePatient assessmentClinical documentationTherapeutic interventionsCritical careElectronic medical recordsInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient safetyMentorshipClinical decision support

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 46% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Neonatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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