Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Pediatrics
Position Type: Part time (.5)
Schedule: Day shift with varying schedule, 6 and 9-hour shifts, see details below
Salem Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Associate 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.
Shifts vary by schedule: 7:00am to 4:00pm (October–March), 7:00am to 1:00pm (April–September). Includes weekdays and weekends.
The Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine team includes eight pediatricians who work to provide 24-hour continuous 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.
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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
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Performs health assessment of infants admitted to the newborn nursery
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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.
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Consults with physicians as appropriate to plan care.
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Provides Family Centered Care including advocating for newborns and responding to special family needs.
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Potential additional duties after a period of practice with the group include care and management of complex newborns alongside physicians.
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.
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Relocation Assistance
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Oregon Medical License and DEA fees reimbursed
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Malpractice insurance provided
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$7500 Start Bonus
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$15,000 Tuition Reimbursement
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$2000 annual CME Allowance
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 [email protected].
