Northwell Health is seeking a Neonatal Hospitalist (aka “NICU House Doc”) within the Division of Neonatology at North Shore University Hospital. We are looking for someone who performs advanced neonatal practice in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM), including frontline patient management and technical procedures on Labor and Delivery, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and on intra- and inter-hospital transport.
Work Responsibilities:
- Provides frontline care to patients in the neonatal ICU, including pre-rounding, work rounds with the clinical team (ACPs, other NICU house docs, NPM fellows, collaborating physicians, NICU RNs, NICU dieticians, etc), undertakes needed procedures, and provides safe handoff at change of shift.
- Attends high risk deliveries and leads neonatal resuscitations.
- Demonstrates competency in common neonatal care procedures including but not limited to endotracheal intubation, thoracotomy tube placement, umbilical line placement, percutaneous inserted central venous catheter placement, bladder catheterization, lumbar puncture, and peripheral arterial line placement.
- Provides neonatal care during inter-and intra-hospital transport of critically ill newborns.
- Completes local certification in therapeutic hypothermia, and neonatal transport.
- Documents critical changes and management of newborns as well as procedures in a complete and timely manner.
- Appropriately bills for procedural, resuscitation, or transport services rendered.
- Attends divisional educational activities to maintain competency in current neonatal care.
- Attends scheduled CCMC ACP meetings.
- Identifies quality improvement issues and participates in unit projects.
- Participates in Neonatal Performance Improvement Coordinating Group (PICG) and leadership meetings.
Experience and Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree
- Licensed in New York State
- Graduate of an Accredited Pediatric Residency Program
- BC/BE American Board of Pediatrics
All candidates will receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and eligibility for tuition reimbursement. Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners, the fifth largest medical group in the country. Academic Appointment to Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensurate with credentials and experience.
For further details and opportunities, please contact: Office of Physician Recruitment, Northwell Health, OPR@northwell.edu.
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