Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Coordinator - NICU ($15,000 Sign On Bonus)

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

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In-Patient Nrs Practnrs 30

Job Summary:

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide healthcare in the acute care and critical care settings independently. Functions as an intensivist responsible for the day to day management of critically ill and convalescing infants from admission to discharge.

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Job Summary:

This provider will serve in a split FTE as a NICU Advanced Practice Provider in our Level IV NICU (0.8 FTE) and as the Clinical Coordinator (0.2 FTE) for our NICU APP fellowship.

This provider will lead in the development of the APP fellowship curriculum, competencies, structure, and the day-to-day operations of the fellowship within the NICU.

Provider will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide patient care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The provider will function independently as an advanced practice provider responsible for the management of critically ill and convalescing infants from admission to discharge.

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Position Hours:

• Full-Time

• Days

Department Summary:

In the NICU at the Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to our newborns and their families. Our state-of-the-art NICU is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a compassionate team of experts who work tirelessly to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.  We are the largest unit within Vanderbilt University Hospital system with 116 beds, with an increase to 131 beds in Summer 2025.  We are a level IV tertiary care NICU that attends to the complex care needs of more than 1400 fragile newborns per year.

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NNP or Physician Assistant (NICU Experience or NICU APP Fellowship Required)

$15,000 Sign On Bonus for Candidates with 2 or More Years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Experience

*​The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.

Relocation available for candidates over 100+ miles from Nashville, TN

Why Join Our Team?

• Cutting-Edge Facilities: Work in a modern, well-equipped NICU that supports innovative treatments and practices.

• Collaborative Environment: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best patient outcomes.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.

Achievements: The NICU at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital is recognized for its excellence in neonatal care, evidenced by:

• Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named a state, regional and national leader in pediatric health care, achieving the title of No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

• A strong history of Magnet designation, reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence and high-quality patient care.

• Recognized as a Leapfrog Top Hospital, highlighting our dedication to the highest standards of safety and quality in healthcare.

• Member of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) data registry for national and international ECMO Centers. Since 2008, Monroe Carell's ECMO Program has been recognized as an

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