NICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - UVMMC

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus

Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: APP Lead

Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80

Shift: Day/Night-12Hr

Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Weekend Needs: Every Third

Salary Range: Min $71.52 Mid $84.80 Max $98.08

Recruiter: Arianna Biondo

The neonatology team at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) in Burlington, Vermont is seeking a dedicated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our NICU, the region's only neonatal intensive care unit where we work together to deliver coordinated, high-quality care for newborns requiring intensive medical support.

What you'll do
• Deliver comprehensive inpatient neonatal care from birth through age two.
• Independently manage neonatal patient encounters with support appropriate to experience level.
• Participate in collaborative rounds with neonatologists, APPs, nursing, respiratory therapy, and allied health partners.
• Partner closely with multidisciplinary leadership to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Schedule
• 1.0 FTE / 40 hours weekly
• 6 shifts per 2-week pay period

Shift options include:
• Days: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
• Nights: 6:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Optional 26-hour shifts

Additional details:
• Weekend rotation: Approximately every 3rd weekend (varied pattern)
• No call requirements
• 100% inpatient; no travel to other locations

What you bring

Required
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• NICU experience (as an RN or APP)
• New graduate NNPs and PAs with NICU background welcome
• Strong clinical judgment and effective communication

Preferred
• Prior inpatient NICU APP experience
• Comfort working in a high-acuity academic environment

Why join this team?

Healthy staffing and support
A well-balanced team of experienced NICU APPs and neonatologists provides consistent collaboration and dependable support.

Strong, collaborative culture
You'll work in an environment rooted in communication, teamwork, and shared decision-making across disciplines.

Academic environment
As Vermont's only academic medical center, the NICU offers continual learning, teaching opportunities, and exposure to a diverse neonatal population.

Excellent mentorship
New graduates receive thoughtful guidance, while experienced APPs enjoy autonomy backed by a skilled, supportive team.

Meaningful impact
Make a real difference for newborns needing intensive care and support families through pivotal moments.

Education and licensure
• Master's degree required
• Current (or eligible) certification to practice as an APRN from the VT State Board of Nursing or as a PA from the VT State Board of Medical Practice
• Successful completion of an APRN or PA educational program recognized by the State of Vermont

PA:

• Completion of an ARC-PA-approved program (prior to January 2001 - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

NP:

• Completion of a master's, post-master's, or doctorate from a CCNE- or ACEN-accredited nurse practitioner program
• Current certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or an equivalent body

Ready to join us?

If you're passionate about neonatal care, thrive in a collaborative setting, and want to be part of a high-performing academic NICU team, we'd love to connect with you. Apply today and grow your career where your work truly matters.

This is a bargaining union position.