Advanced Practice Provider – Pediatric Hospitalist
Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Pediatrics
Position Type: Part time (.5)
Schedule: Day shift with varying schedule, 78 shifts annually; see details below
Your role with us
Salem Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to join our hospital-based Pediatric Hospitalist team in a part-time capacity, with the potential for expanded hours as our program continues to grow. This position offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative, patient-centered environment that values teamwork, quality, and compassionate care.
Our Pediatric Hospitalist team is an integral part of the Women and Children’s Services Division, providing care for hospitalized children and newborns in a setting that welcomes approximately 3,400 births each year. With the support of a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staffed by Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Neonatologists, as well as close access to pediatric subspecialists and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in Portland, our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to children and families across our community.
Shift start times vary by schedule: 12-hour shifts begin at 7:00am or 7:00pm; 24-hour shifts start at 7:00am; and 8-hour shifts run from 7:00am to 3:00pm (October–March) or 7:00am to 1:00pm (April–September). Shifts are evenly distributed across the team.
Pediatrics
The Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine team includes seven pediatricians who work variable 8, 12, or 24-hour shifts to provide continuous coverage and exceptional care. Salem Health’s Women and Children’s Services Division features a 10-bed Pediatric Unit offering both inpatient and outpatient services, a 26-bed Mother Baby Unit providing comprehensive postnatal care, an 18-bed Labor and Delivery Unit with 12 labor and six antepartum beds plus two operating rooms, and a 27-bed Level IIIA NICU dedicated to neonatal intensive care.
What you'll do
Provide care for inpatients, including unassigned patients with a central focus on infant evaluation, management of acute and ongoing care, and development of treatment plans
Performs health assessment of infants admitted to the newborn nursery
Management of patients in the mother baby unit may include daily physical exams, evaluation of progress, documentation via progress and procedure notes, writing orders, and discharge planning and notes.
Consults with physicians as appropriate to plan care.
Provides Family Centered Care including advocating for newborns and responding to special family needs.
Potential additional duties after a period of practice with the group include care and management of complex newborns alongside physicians.
Required qualifications
Nurse Practitioner:
Preference of providers certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from a nationally accredited body recognized by the Oregon State Board of Nursing
Current State of Oregon Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License
American Heart Association BLS Certification (AHA equivalent courses not accepted)
American Heart Association PALS Certification (AHA equivalent courses not accepted)
DEA Certification
Physician Associate:
National Certification from the Physician Associate National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
Current State of Oregon Physician Associate License
American Heart Association BLS Certification (AHA equivalent courses not accepted)
American Heart Association PALS Certification (AHA equivalent courses not accepted)
DEA Certification
Additional information
Will consider new graduates.
Knowledge of Lean methodology preferred.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.
Additional offerings
Relocation Assistance
Oregon Medical License and DEA fees reimbursed
Malpractice insurance provided
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact physician.recruitment@salemhealth.org.
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