Neonatal Call Physician
About The Position
PeaceHealth is seeking a per diem Family Medicine, Pediatric, or Neonatal Physician to provide 24-hour neonatal call coverage at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence, Oregon. The physician responds to deliveries and neonatal resuscitations, admits and rounds on newborns, assesses newborn status, and provides clinical guidance and counseling to patients and families. Consultation and transfer support are available through PeaceHealth's Newborn Delivery Center at RiverBend, the regional transfer center for higher-acuity patients. The role also includes managing emergency neonatal resuscitations and working with Emergency Department nurses and multidisciplinary care teams. The practice is supported by a fully staffed Emergency Department with approximately 11,000–12,000 annual visits and 24/7 access to laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, hospital medicine, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, OB/GYN, and CRNA services. Peace Harbor is a Level III Trauma Center and a critical access hospital serving Florence and surrounding coastal communities.
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O. (or foreign equivalent).
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Family Medicine or Pediatric residency, or an RCPSC-accredited Canadian Family Medicine or Pediatric residency.
- Unrestricted Oregon State medical license, or ability to obtain one.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Pediatric Medicine.
- BLS certification required.
- ACLS certification preferred, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- ACLS certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour neonatal call coverage.
- Respond to deliveries and neonatal resuscitations.
- Admit and round on newborns.
- Assess newborn status.
- Provide clinical guidance and counseling to patients and families.
- Manage emergency neonatal resuscitations.
- Work closely with Emergency Department nurses and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Use consultation and transfer support through PeaceHealth's Newborn Delivery Center at RiverBend for higher-acuity patients.
Benefits
- $149.20 hourly rate.
- $1,000 per 24-hour unrestricted call shift.
- $250 travel stipend per day.
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Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
