University of Pittsburgh Physicians is seeking a Neonatologist to serve as an Associate Clinical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Magee-Womens, UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. This is your opportunity to live in an affordable, four-season lakeside community with short commutes to the hospital from many surrounding neighborhoods! This position will report to the Division Chief, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Clinical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Hamot Hospital.
This opportunity will allow you to live in a beautiful, four-season, affordable city on the water, in a family-friendly community with short commutes to the hospital from many surrounding neighborhoods. Plus, Erie is situated less than two hours from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo. Toronto is less than four hours away. You will love living here!
Qualifications Include:
- Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Appointment to the Hospital’s Active Medical Staff
- Appointment to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Faculty
- Commitment to administration and leadership of clinical programs
- Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
- Maintenance of a valid U.S. passport and required immigration documentation to travel to areas outside of the continental U.S.
Function:
The overall function of the Associate Clinical Director for the Division of Neonatology is to lead and coordinate all activities related to clinical affairs in the Department of Pediatrics in compliance with standards and regulations set forth by the ACGME, JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies (e.g., Department of Health, OSHA, and CMS [formerly HCFA]). The Associate Medical Director must devote sufficient time to the development and maintenance of the program to establish leadership and to fulfill the administrative responsibilities inherent in achieving the goals of the individual faculty members and of the program.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Assist Director with providing administrative oversight of the entire breadth of clinical activities in the NICU
- Assist Director with developing and reviewing all NICU policies, procedures, and equipment/facility needs
- Assist Director with providing administrative oversight of the medical residents, neonatal nurse practitioner, neonatal physician assistant, student nurse and allied health professional training programs affiliated with the NICU
- Represents the NICU on hospital committees as requested
- Serves as a liaison between the NICU, the pediatric medical staff and outside agencies (including JCAHO and State Department of Health)
About UPMC Hamot
UPMC Hamot is a 458-bed hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, and serves as a regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Supported by over 650 physicians and nearly 4,000 dedicated employees, UPMC Hamot’s mission is to serve its patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education. UPMC Hamot’s superior health care services are continually recognized by notable accrediting bodies.
About UPMC
A $24 billion health care provider and insurer, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care. The largest nongovernmental employer in Pennsylvania, UPMC integrates more than 92,000 employees, 40 hospitals, 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, and a more than 4 million-member Insurance Services Division, the largest medical insurer in western Pennsylvania. In the most recent fiscal year, UPMC contributed $1.5 billion in benefits to its communities, including more care to the region’s most vulnerable citizens than any other health care institution, and paid more than $900 million in federal, state, and local taxes.
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