Neonatology-NP/PA
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Job Description
- Job Id: L-NP-62096-1
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- Specialty: NP/PA - Neonatology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Lancaster, PA
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Jun 30, 2027
- Shift Schedule: 24-hour shifts, 8a – 8a
- Reason for Coverage: Vacancy – Long-Term Permanent Search
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
Patient Information
- Average Daily Volume: 3-6 patients/day
- Admissions Required? Yes
- Rounding: Assigned patients
- Is Hospital Stroke Certified? Yes
- Case Mix: Neonatology
Facility Information
- No. of Beds in Department: 3 beds
- EMR: Epic
- Support Staff: RNs: 2-3, PA/NPs: 1 back up, Office Staff: 1
- Other Info: Level II, 3 bed NICU
Job Requirements
- Board: BC
- Licenses: Active PA license or IMLC or have started processing
- Certifications: BLS, PALS, NRP
Other Qualifications
Proficiency in UVC/UAC lines, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, intubations; Epic EMR proficiency; team-based care
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee daily care of neonates in Level II NICU
- APP’s work in collaboration with the MD’s but it is the APP that oversees the daily care of the babies
- Collaborate with attending physicians for patient management
- Perform procedures including UVC/UAC lines, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, and intubations
- Provide care for newborns in the nursery as needed
- Document patient care in Epic EHR
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the daily care of neonates in a Level II NICU and collaborate with attending physicians for patient management. Perform clinical procedures including UVC/UAC lines, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, and intubations.
Requirements
Must be a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with an active Pennsylvania license or IMLC. Requires proficiency in neonatal procedures and current BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 66% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Neonatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Lancaster
- Typical market rent
- $1,547/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.3
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.