What are the responsibilities and job description for the Newborn Hospitalist - Dallas, TX position at Pediatrix?
Overview
New Newborn Hospitalist Opportunity in North Dallas
Responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for BC/BE pediatricians to work as newborn hospitalists at our busy, diverse, multispecialty neonatology practice in the North Dallas area. Our pediatricians are part of a team that includes in-house neonatologists along with our affiliated group of neonatal nurse practitioners, developmental pediatricians, cardiologists, MFMs and pediatric surgeons who provide comprehensive newborn services at multiple hospitals.
Details:
- Provide 10-hour, in-house coverage in the newborn nursery and on call from home in the evening
- Responsibilities include admissions and management of infants in the newborn nursery, delivery attendance, transitional care, circumcisions and consultations with families
- Provide Level-I to Level-II newborn care at Methodist Richardson Medical Center where there is an average daily census between 10-15 babies, Dallas Regional Medical Center – ADC 8 to 10, Texas Health Hospital Plano – ADC 12 to 17
- Neonatologist assistance/backup is provided as needed and in all high-risk situations
- Flexibility with interest in learning and a desire to teach are highly valued
- Opportunity to participate in education and quality improvement initiatives
North Texas is one of the most famous and fastest-growing metropolitan destinations in America for its energetic lifestyle, scrumptious food, places to visit and variety of things to do. Nestled in the heart of North Texas, offering a strong economy through diversification, corporate vitality and quality of life. Whether your preference is to live in one of the many suburbs or in an outlying community still defined by a more rural way of life, you can call this home and view yourself a Texan.
Qualifications
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.
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**
- Long Term Care (LTC)
- 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, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. 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. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states.
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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.
