Careers
Join our mission to give every baby their strongest start.
We’re privileged to support families through challenging moments, celebrating countless tiny victories along the way. Join our team and help set the standard for neonatal care in the DC metro area.
What We Care About
A Healthy Team
We believe exceptional care begins with a supported, passionate medical team. As a private practice, we control our scheduling and staffing decisions. Our physicians and nurse practitioners can give their all while in the hospital and truly disconnect when away
Competitive benefits, including parental leave
Protected time off to disconnect
Efficient handoffs to respect your time
Sustainable long-term career growth
Continuous Learning
We constantly grow and learn together. Our team stays sharp through:
Regular discussions of new research and complex cases
Support for conference attendance and continuing education
Quality improvement projects
Close partnership with Children’s National Hospital
Data-driven improvement through Vermont Oxford Network
Teaching and mentoring opportunities with residents and nurse practitioner students
A Collaborative Environment
Our success is rooted in working together.
Open communication at every level
Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger
Close partnerships with referring doctors and specialists
The Private Practice Advantage
We are a private practice of Board Certified Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Pediatric Hospitalists. We have been staffing the Holy Cross Hospital level III NICU for the past several decades and the Holy Cross Germantown Hospital level II NICU since its inception in 2014. Our team has taken care of thousands of babies, helping them through complex medical situations and supporting their families. We focus on providing continuity of care for our patients and their families, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for our staff.
“I love working with this group – it’s an environment of kindness, respect, and support.”
I’ve worked with CNA through multiple parts of my training and career: as a resident, before fellowship as a neonatal hospitalist, and now for many years as an attending neonatologist. Even early on, I felt welcomed as part of the team, and I continue to feel supported every day. I love working with this group – it’s an environment of kindness, respect, and support; there’s rarely a day where I don’t laugh or pause my work to hear a story about someone’s family or their weekend plans. We all know neonatology can be a stressful field with critically ill patients and hard days. I feel so lucky to work with a group on whom I can lean for support when times are tough and, even more often, celebrate patient and personal victories together.
— Stephanie Sheppard, MD
“Being a part of a collegial, professional, and caring group is why I have spent my career with CNA.”
I can’t believe my 25 years with Community Neonatal Associates has flown by so fast. Being a part of a collegial, professional, and caring group is why I have spent my career with CNA. As a team, we provide excellent neonatal care and are always evaluating and updating our care based on evidence-based practice. We work hard while supporting each other and we also enjoy our social events outside of work.
— Mary Smith, NNP-BC
Join Our Team
We’re always interested in connecting with exceptional neonatologists, hospitalists, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners who share our passion for family-centered care and clinical excellence. Email our practice administrator, at admin@communityneonatal.com to start a conversation.