Neonatal PA Resident | You are part of a bigger story of care

Your future role at a glance

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Facility Name: Peyton Manning Children's Hospital

Schedule: 24/7 inpatient resident schedule with 10, 12, and 24 hours shifts. Night call required, schedule TBD. 12 month program, October 2026 start

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

The Neonatal Physician Assistant Residency at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital is an intensive, postgraduate training program designed to prepare Physician Assistants for practice in high-acuity neonatal intensive care units. The Neonatal PA Resident will be exposed to structured didactic curriculum, clinical training in a level IV NICU, and mentorship from a team of 17 Neonatologists and 30+ APPs (Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants). After completion of the 12 month program, the Neonatal PA resident will have the knowledge, procedural skills, and clinical judgment required to care for the most critically ill newborns.
* Join an established team of 17 physicians and 30+ APPs
* Employed position within a nonprofit health system, benefit eligible
* Physician Assistant, board certified/eligible and must have Indiana License or must be eligible
* Practice setting: Inpatient NICU
* Newborn and sick neonate care of a large variety - surgical, cardiac and neurosurgical services in addition to small baby program for infants 22-27 weeks gestation
* Work in a brand new state of the art building with 109 private room NICU beds
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In addition to the general application, the following must be submitted to be considered for admission to the Neonatal PA Residency at PMCH:

• Curriculum Vitae
• NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Examination Scores
• 3 Letters of Recommendation (including 1 from your PA Program Director or current collaborating physician)
• Personal statement describing your drive/desire for the specialty of Neonatology

Please submit all application materials required in a single electronic submission to:

Adrian Brunson, MPAS, NICU PA-C

Neonatal PA Residency Director

adrian.brunson@ascension.org

Neonatal PA Residency Program at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.