Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has an excellent per diem opportunity for an experienced certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant/Associate to join our Level III NICU in Bangor, Maine.

The Opportunity:

• Join our team of 5 neonatologists and 8 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners who provide 24/7 in-house coverage for patient care and high-risk deliveries.
• Our model consists of one 24-hour NNP/PA in-house and often a second daytime NNP/PA for up to 12 hours, 7 days a week.
• Practice in our state-of-the-art NICU with 29 single family rooms and 35 beds to accommodate multiple gestations. All rooms include en-suite space for families to stay with their newborns.
• Approximately 500 admissions per year, 25% of which are neonatal transports.
• Our neonatal transport team provides 24/7 coverage, and we use an RN-RN transport model with helicopter, fixed wing and ground capabilities.
• We actively use iNO, whole body cooling, HFOV, bubble CPAP, and exclusive human milk feedings for pre-term infants.
• We are an active part of the Vermont Oxford Network, Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network (NNEPQIN), participate in local and statewide research and other quality improvement projects, and host medical students.
• Our NNPs/PAs are involved in outreach education throughout the region and serve as NRP and STABLE instructors.

Qualifications:

• NCC certification in Neonatal Care (NNP-BC) or PA certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Must have prescriptive authority
• Current Maine NP/PA license or eligible for the same
• Minimum of two years’ NICU experience in current role required

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care and ACS-verified Level II trauma center serving a population of 500,000, and we are the regional referral center for perinatal, neonatal, and pediatric care for the northern two-thirds of the state of Maine. Pediatric subspecialty services include surgery, gastroenterology, child neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology, genetic counseling, hematology-oncology, developmental pediatrics, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.

Bangor, an award-winning small city with a population of approximately 33,000, is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. It is in the heart of Maine, just one hour from the great northern Maine wilderness, beautiful Moosehead Lake, majestic Mount Katahdin, and the world-renowned Acadia National Park. Schools rank among New England’s best. The University of Maine’s flagship campus is located just up the road in neighboring Orono and is home to the NCAA Champion Black Bears hockey team. In addition, it is home to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and offers year-round quality productions in music and theater. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport provides connection to most major destinations.

For confidential consideration, contact:

Amanda Lewis, CPRP, Provider Recruiter III

Phone: 207.973.5358

Email: ProviderCareers@northernlight.org

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