What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatologist - Faculty position at University of South Alabama Health System?
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
The Division of Neonatology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, is seeking a full-time academic BC/BE neonatologist at an Assistant Professor level to join a team of 8 neonatologists and 23 nurse practitioners. This position is responsible for providing clinical care, education, and research. This position Is also responsible for starting a neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship (anticipated to start in 2025). The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital is a level-3 unit (average daily census of 7S) that offers all pediatric subspecialties, including surgeries (no cardiac surgery, no ECMO), neurosurgery, ENT, and orthopedics. Our team also provides coverage to 2 other level-1 nurseries.
Successful candidates must be licensed MD, DO, or MD/PhD, board certified/eligible in Neonatology. USA offers a very competitive salary and benefits package. Our neonatologists enjoy a highly competitive compensation package.
The NICU in Mobile, AL is proud of its outcome of the perivlable preterm infants (has a dedicated Small Baby Unit for extremely premature infants) within the Vermont Oxford Network. Plenty of opportunities in research, education, and quality improvement projects are available for faculty development. The neonatology team works closely with obstetrics/MFM in counseling and following the care of mothers with complex fetal anomalies and mothers in drug rehabilitation programs through birth. Bench Research projects are available in collaboration with the University of South Alabama Center for Lung Biology, nationally recognized as a leading center for Pulmonary Hypertension and Oxidant Injury studies.
Founded by the French in 1702, Mobile is Alabama's oldest city and a major port facility for the region. The city's three centuries of history have been inextricably tied to its port's development and the adjoining area's economic prosperity. The city has a rich cultural heritage and hosted North America's first Mardi Gras festivities. Mobile is near many white sandy and crystal-clear water beaches on the Gulf Coast. Mobile is also home of the University of South Alabama, the flagship university of the Gulf Coast.
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Qualifications
A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.
