What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal ICU hospitalist position at Pediatrix?
Overview
Unique opportunity for a pediatrician to join our outstanding neonatology group in Austin, TX
Responsibilities
We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatrician who has an interest in working in a level III or IV NICU as a neonatal ICU hospitalist. Under the supervision of our neonatologist, the neonatal ICU hospitalist enjoys the ability to work in a higher scope without additional training.
Our dedicated neonatologists, NNPs, and pediatricians provide excellent care to the patients of Austin, Texas, and its surrounding areas. Our team cares for infants at our state-of-the-art Level IV NICU at Dell Children’s Medical Center, a leading provider of pediatric care in Central Texas. We also provide specialized care for infants requiring Level II and Level III NICU services at our multiple Ascension Seton Hospitals.
- Clinical responsibilities include prenatal and newborn consultations, attendance of high-risk deliveries, and comprehensive management of neonates in the NICU and newborn nurseries throughout our multiple hospital units.
- Scheduling includes 24-hour shifts
- Medical services include HFOV, nitric oxide, and total body cooling
- NICU supported by strong MFM program and pediatric sub-specialties
- Neonatologists remain in-house
- Cohesive and collegial group with very low turnover
- Numerous opportunities for development: education, mentoring, quality improvement, research, policy development, leadership
- Experienced providers and new graduates are welcome to apply
Our practice is quickly growing alongside the city of Austin, with these recent additions:
- Special Delivery Unit at Dell Children’s Medical Center, one of the few delivery centers in the nation attached to a children’s hospital
- Comprehensive Fetal Care Center
- Neonatal Fellowship Program established July 2022
- Partnership with UT Dell Medical School
- Rapidly expanding neonatal cardiac services
- Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) capabilities
- Network wide, data driven, interdisciplinary simulation program
Practice coverage spans multiple sites, but we are hiring a neonatal ICU hospitalist for the below locations:
- Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, Level IV unit, with private rooms for neonatal surgical services, cardiac services, advance imaging procedures, and many pediatric medical sub-specialties
- Ascension Seton Medical Center of Austin, Level III unit, with a brand new, state-of-the-art women and infant’s tower under development
Qualifications
BC/BE Pediatrician
Benefits and Compensation
The compensation and benefits referenced is for illustrative purposes only, and will be discussed during and after the interview process.
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses and relocation.
Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:
- Health Insurance including prescription drugs
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term disability options
- Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
- 401k with company match**
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
- Identity Protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over
About Us
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
