Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics (Hospitalist)

University of Miami • Miami, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine seeks a full-time Newborn Hospitalist. The successful applicant should have a strong interest in clinical care, medical education, and quality improvement. They will join a collaborative team of pediatric hospitalists committed to advancing evidence-based newborn care, improving outcomes for newborns and their families, and educating the next generation of pediatricians through faculty development, mentorship, and scholarly activity. The Mother-Baby Units (MBU) at the Women’s Hospital of Jackson Health System–Holtz Children’s Hospital comprise a high-volume newborn service with more than 4,000 deliveries annually. The MBU includes two clinically equivalent well-baby units staffed by pediatric hospitalists, pediatric residents, medical students, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and lactation specialists. Holtz Children’s Hospital serves a large and diverse newborn population and functions as a major referral center for South Florida. Faculty practice within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that includes neonatology, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, nursing, lactation services, social work, care coordination, and pediatric subspecialties, providing comprehensive care to newborns and their families.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Eligibility for unrestricted Florida medical licensure
• Must be eligible for academic faculty appointment at the University of Miami
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or eligibility to obtain prior to employment

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, family-centered inpatient care for healthy newborns in the Mother-Baby Units.
• Educate and counsel families on newborn care, anticipatory guidance, and discharge planning.
• Identify newborns requiring escalation of care and coordinate transfer to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) when indicated.
• Ensure safe transitions of care through timely communication of discharge summaries and other pertinent clinical information to community pediatricians.
• Deliver evidence-based care and contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines and newborn care pathways.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical operations initiatives to advance newborn outcomes.
• Teach and mentor pediatric residents and medical students through bedside teaching and formal educational activities.
• Engage in scholarly activities consistent with academic interests and career goals.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to enhance care delivery and improve outcomes for newborns and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level