Job Description
The Neonatal PA Fellowship is a 12-month intensive clinical and academic program. The curriculum is designed to transition a Physician Assistant into a specialized neonatal provider through three primary methods:
• Precepted Clinical Practice: Direct patient care with graduated autonomy.
• Didactic Teaching: Structured classroom and academic learning.
• Simulation Training: Hands-on technical skills and emergency response practice.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Fellow provides direct care and assumes increasing responsibility for patient management over the course of the 12-month term.
• Patient Assessment: Obtain histories and perform physical examinations.
• Clinical Management: Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications; and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Care Coordination: Manage cases and ensure continuity of care for patients and families.
• Consultation: Collaborate, refer, and consult with attending physicians, specialists, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Administrative & Academic Integration
Beyond direct patient care, the Fellow is integrated into the broader hospital ecosystem:
• Quality Improvement: Participation in organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement (QI) projects.
• Education: Engagement in educational efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.
• Research: Involvement in departmental research initiatives.
Application close date: May 4, 2026
Start date: October 12, 2026
Required Education and Experience
Graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.
1 year work experience in a healthcare role.
Required Credentials
Active, unencumbered Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Washington.
Initial certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (as per United States standards).
Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider, Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.
Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's; for this term limited position, the Fellow’s privileges will terminate with the pre-determined end of the position, as noted in the offer letter from Human Resources.
If a permanent position is offered and accepted, the application for privileges will be processed as a reappointment to the medical staff.
Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children’s as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.
Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.
Preferred
Experience in the Physician Assistant role.
Preparation at the master's degree level with a concentration in physician assistant studies.
Experience in a health care role in a Level III NICU.
Compensation Range
$143,823 per year
• This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.*
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
• Precepted Clinical Practice: Direct patient care with graduated autonomy.
• Didactic Teaching: Structured classroom and academic learning.
• Simulation Training: Hands-on technical skills and emergency response practice.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Fellow provides direct care and assumes increasing responsibility for patient management over the course of the 12-month term.
• Patient Assessment: Obtain histories and perform physical examinations.
• Clinical Management: Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications; and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Care Coordination: Manage cases and ensure continuity of care for patients and families.
• Consultation: Collaborate, refer, and consult with attending physicians, specialists, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Administrative & Academic Integration
Beyond direct patient care, the Fellow is integrated into the broader hospital ecosystem:
• Quality Improvement: Participation in organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement (QI) projects.
• Education: Engagement in educational efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.
• Research: Involvement in departmental research initiatives.
Application close date: May 4, 2026
Start date: October 12, 2026
Required Education and Experience
Graduate of a nationally accredited physician assistant program.
1 year work experience in a healthcare role.
Required Credentials
Active, unencumbered Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Washington.
Initial certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (as per United States standards).
Active clinical privileges as an Allied Health Provider, Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.
Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's; for this term limited position, the Fellow’s privileges will terminate with the pre-determined end of the position, as noted in the offer letter from Human Resources.
If a permanent position is offered and accepted, the application for privileges will be processed as a reappointment to the medical staff.
Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children’s as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.
Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.
Preferred
Experience in the Physician Assistant role.
Preparation at the master's degree level with a concentration in physician assistant studies.
Experience in a health care role in a Level III NICU.
Compensation Range
$143,823 per year
• This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.*
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Neonatal PA Fellowship position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Seattle offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
