What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner position at Medical City Healthcare?
Description
Specialization:
Neonatal Perinatal
Job Summary:
Lone Star Neonatology is seeking board‑certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join our established and growing practice supporting seven Medical City facilities across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice high‑acuity neonatal care within a collaborative, well‑resourced, and education‑focused group. Our team prides itself on delivering clinical excellence, fostering continuous learning, and supporting a healthy work‑life balance.
Our NICUs are primarily Level III with a strong and steady MFM referral base, offering a diverse and rewarding clinical experience. You will join a collegial group of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Neonatologists who rotate through several Medical City NICUs, ensuring shared knowledge, consistent practice standards, and a flexible schedule. Call is shared equally among Neonatologists, and our APPs benefit from a supportive environment grounded in evidence‑based medicine and a commitment to exceptional patient outcomes.
Qualified Candidates:
The Medical City facilities are part of one of the region’s largest, most comprehensive health care providers. Spanning the Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City areas, Medical City Healthcare includes 13 hospitals, 7 off-campus emergency rooms, more than 50 ambulatory sites, more than 7,000 active physicians and 15,000 employees. We share in their mission to deliver exceptional healthcare to the communities we serve.
About Dallas-Fort-Worth, Texas:
Dallas-Fort Worth, a modern metropolis in north Texas, is a commercial and cultural hub of the region with 1.3 million residents. Dallas-Fort Worth boasts a diverse mix of art & culture options, with over 300 venues for live music, multiple film festivals, the nation's largest urban arts district, and a world-renowned science museum, not to mention a nationally recognized orchestra in one of the world's finest concert halls. The city has some of the most popular professional sports in the nation. The American Airlines Center hosts the champion Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, along with other sporting events and entertainment. The area is also home to America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, along with the Texas Rangers, Texas Motor Speedway, Lone Star Park for horse racing, FC Dallas and other sport franchises.
The Dallas area is home to 21 Fortune 500 companies. The city is home to 300 corporate headquarters that each employ more than 1,000 people globally. Of Forbes’ largest privately held companies, seven are located in the Dallas area. More than 25 colleges and universities call North Texas home, ten of which are within the Dallas city limits or literally across the street. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas boasts five Nobel laureates on its faculty, more than any other university in Texas.
Specialization:
Neonatal Perinatal
Job Summary:
Lone Star Neonatology is seeking board‑certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join our established and growing practice supporting seven Medical City facilities across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice high‑acuity neonatal care within a collaborative, well‑resourced, and education‑focused group. Our team prides itself on delivering clinical excellence, fostering continuous learning, and supporting a healthy work‑life balance.
Our NICUs are primarily Level III with a strong and steady MFM referral base, offering a diverse and rewarding clinical experience. You will join a collegial group of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Neonatologists who rotate through several Medical City NICUs, ensuring shared knowledge, consistent practice standards, and a flexible schedule. Call is shared equally among Neonatologists, and our APPs benefit from a supportive environment grounded in evidence‑based medicine and a commitment to exceptional patient outcomes.
Qualified Candidates:
- Board‑certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP‑BC)
- Texas license or ability to obtain
- Minimum of 1–2 years of NICU experience preferred; new graduates with strong NICU RN backgrounds will be considered with supportive onboarding
- Proficiency in neonatal resuscitation, stabilization, and management of premature and critically ill infants
- Experience with common neonatal procedures (e.g., intubation, line placement, needle aspiration) or willingness to train and credential
- Strong clinical assessment and critical‑thinking skills in high‑acuity environments
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff
- Adaptability and comfort rotating through multiple Level III NICUs within the Medical City system
- Desire to work in a team‑oriented, education‑focused environment that values autonomy, collegiality, and shared decision‑making
- Competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, stock options, 401k with company match, disability, CME allowance and days, PTO, and more
- Appropriate staffing models and flexible scheduling
- Comprehensive onboarding and procedure credentialing support provided
- 100% covered occurrence-based malpractice Insurance
- Expert practice management including privileging, provider enrollment, and billing and collections
- W2 Salary, Employed Position
- Sign on and relocation assistance available
- Additional financial advantage: Texas has no state income tax, enhancing take‑home pay
The Medical City facilities are part of one of the region’s largest, most comprehensive health care providers. Spanning the Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City areas, Medical City Healthcare includes 13 hospitals, 7 off-campus emergency rooms, more than 50 ambulatory sites, more than 7,000 active physicians and 15,000 employees. We share in their mission to deliver exceptional healthcare to the communities we serve.
About Dallas-Fort-Worth, Texas:
Dallas-Fort Worth, a modern metropolis in north Texas, is a commercial and cultural hub of the region with 1.3 million residents. Dallas-Fort Worth boasts a diverse mix of art & culture options, with over 300 venues for live music, multiple film festivals, the nation's largest urban arts district, and a world-renowned science museum, not to mention a nationally recognized orchestra in one of the world's finest concert halls. The city has some of the most popular professional sports in the nation. The American Airlines Center hosts the champion Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, along with other sporting events and entertainment. The area is also home to America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, along with the Texas Rangers, Texas Motor Speedway, Lone Star Park for horse racing, FC Dallas and other sport franchises.
The Dallas area is home to 21 Fortune 500 companies. The city is home to 300 corporate headquarters that each employ more than 1,000 people globally. Of Forbes’ largest privately held companies, seven are located in the Dallas area. More than 25 colleges and universities call North Texas home, ten of which are within the Dallas city limits or literally across the street. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas boasts five Nobel laureates on its faculty, more than any other university in Texas.