Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neonatology Manager - Riley Hospital
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job function
- Healthcare
Posted Nov 9, 2026Last confirmed open Nov 10, 2026
About this role
IU Health Medical Group is hiring! We are seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Manager to join our team at Riley Hospital.
Position Details:
- Full-time, rotating schedule, 40 hours/week
- 10's, 16 and 24-hour shifts (day shift for at least 6 months- then can transition to nights)
- 100% Inpatient (50% Clinical and 50% Administrative)
- 60 plus beds NICU
- Join a team of 59 physicians and 81 APPs
Key Responsibilities:
- The Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider Clinical Operations Manager provides clinical and frontline leadership to the Neonatal Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the Riley Hospital for Children’s VanDyke Level IV NICU.
- In collaboration with the NICU Medical Director, APP Clinical Director, APP Director of Transport, Education, and Professional Practice, and the NICU Nursing Director, the Neonatal APP Clinical Operations Manager is responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day clinical activities of the NNP/PA staff, ensuring that patient care delivery is safe, evidence-based, and high quality.
- The Neonatal APP Clinical Operations Manager works with physician, nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nutrition, social work colleagues and the NNP/PA staff to coordinate medical management of patient care and consistently communicates new information and evaluates the adoption and application of hospital and regulatory policies and practices.
- In addition, the Neonatal AP Clinical Manager assists the Neonatal Advanced Practice Directors with administrative efforts in the management of clinical functions related to personnel and policy in order to meet the mission of patient care, education, quality, safety, and research within a fiscally responsible organization.
Qualifications:
- Current Indiana license and certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- Minimum of five years’ experience as an NNP in a Level 3+ NICU.
- Demonstrated successful job performance in a complex, high-acuity, NICU environment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to perform as role model to NNP and NICU nursing staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written skills and computer literacy (word, excel, power point, search engines).
- Knowledge of evidence based practice concepts and continuous quality improvement processes within and across services and units.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of patient and family centered care.
- Strong desire to work collaboratively and to develop and lead interprofessional teams.
- Strong desire to become knowledgeable of management and leadership principles and practices.
- Strong desire to become a champion/leader of quality performance and process improvement initiatives.
IU Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance coverage.
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Healthcare System/Hospital Description
For 100 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.
Riley Hospital is nationally ranked in 11 specialties as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report,with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana.
Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.
In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked sixth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.
At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Indiana University Health and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.
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