The Physician Assistant Neonatal Post-Graduate Training Program with Pediatrix Neonatology of San Antonio is a 12-month intensive program designed for graduate physician assistants (PAs) seeking to subspecialize in neonatology. This program provides PAs with the crucial skills needed to deliver comprehensive, team-based care for high-risk and convalescing newborns. The program runs 12-months and includes:
This hospital is a level IV unit that provides the highest level of care for the most critically ill and complex newborns who need access to 24/7 medical and surgical specialty consults. The program runs for 12-months and accepts two PAs per year as salaried employees with a competitive compensation package. At the conclusion of the program, trainees will receive a certificate of completion.
Program Objectives
At the completion of this program, PA trainees will be able to provide complete care to neonates throughout their NICU stay, provide high-quality neonatal care to include neonatal resuscitation, stabilization and transportation and provide thorough care for neonates in the well-baby nursery and neonatal intensive care unit.
The PA Neonatal Post-Graduate Training Program begins with classroom didactics, simulation training and observation and bedside skills. This “boot camp” serves as an orientation to the field of neonatology. Following this orientation, trainees will attend weekly learning sessions that will include lectures, simulations and skills training. Teaching will be provided by an extensive faculty including:
Applications for the PA Neonatal Post-Graduate Training Program will be opened in the fall of the preceding year of training.
For further information, please contact:
Program Director: Deborah Catland RNC, NNP-BC
Medical Director: Mary Wearden, M.D.
