Neonatal Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NNP Certification or Neonatology Residency Required)

Responsibilities

Norton Children's Neonatology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Children’s Medical Group, is seeking a neonatal nurse practitioner. The selected candidate will join a team of clinicians that includes 40 neonatologists, 43 neonatal advanced practice providers, four pediatric hospitalists and eight neonatal fellows, offering comprehensive care with the support of Norton Children’s extensive network of providers skilled at caring for newborns and infants with special conditions.

The neonatology team practices at two neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), including one of the nation’s largest Level IV NICUs at Norton Children’s Hospital in downtown Louisville. Both NICUs combine elements of private practice with an academic model to foster collaboration among neonatologists, advanced practice providers, fellows, residents and trainees. Through various partnerships, outreach services also are provided at several Level II and Level III NICUs throughout the region.

About the Position

• Attractive scheduling offering a balance between professional and personal time
• Clinical research opportunities available with Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine
• Shared call with neonatologists for delivery attendance, procedures and rounding in the neonatal intensive care unit
• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity and company benefits
• Selected candidate will have neonatal nurse practitioner certification through the National Certification Corp.

WHY NORTON CHILDREN’S FOR YOUR CAREER?

• Integrated academic clinical care model focused on translating clinical research to state-of-the-art bedside care
• Comprehensive research support services provided across all pediatric services lines through Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine y Market share leader in the region
• Strong history rooted in robust training programs for medical students, residents and fellows
• Named to Fortune’s 2025 list of America’s Most Innovative Companies

About Norton Children’s

Norton Children’s, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is the pediatric provider division of Norton Medical Group. Norton Children’s employs more than 500 medical providers who work in over 170 locations in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. To support the community’s need for expanded care, Norton Children’s Medical Group encompasses all pediatric care, including inpatient, outpatient, specialty and primary care. Patients have access to multidisciplinary resources through Norton Medical Group’s extensive network of primary and specialty care practices, as well as Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Medical Center and Novak Center for Children’s Health. More information is available at NortonChildrens.com .

Qualifications

Required

• Registered Nurse License (RN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Current national certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) OR certification as a Physician Assistant (PA)