Position Overview

Understanding the Role

The Neonatologist role is part of a 345+-person employed multi-specialty foundation. The facility boasts a state-of-the-art 50,000 square-foot, $25 million birthing center, built in 2021. The NICU is a Level II unit with 8 beds and 24/7 coverage by 7 Pediatric Hospitalists (PEDS HOSP), who attend deliveries, well-baby services, and NICU babies during the night. The service area includes 25 OB/GYNs serving over 1 million people, with an expected 80-100 deliveries per month.

Key responsibilities include attending all high-risk deliveries, performing neonatal and prenatal consultations, and managing NICU patients. The role involves a mix of in-house and on-call duties, with calls taken from home during the evening and night. PEDS HOSP manage straightforward NICU admissions, with the neonatologist called in for complicated cases. Weekend duties typically involve rounding on patients and handing off care to PEDS HOSP around noon. The position offers a competitive MGMA median salary with an additional 10% performance bonus. 

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