Neonatologist Physician - Level IV NICU

Geisinger • Danville, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Health System (GHS) is seeking a BC/BE Neonatologist to join their current neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatal physician assistants based at the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital in Danville, PA. The NICU at GMC is a 40-bed, Level IV Regional NICU serving Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania, with approximately 600 admissions and 250 neonatal transports annually via helicopter and ground with a unit-based transport team. It is associated with a high-risk delivery service and serves as a training site for various resident and student programs. Neonatologists are supported by maternal fetal medicine specialists and a full range of pediatric medical and surgical specialists. The department provides continuous in-house NICU coverage and conducts frequent outreach education and simulation programs. Neonatology co-directs the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics, a fetal diagnosis and treatment center, and is a member of the Vermont-Oxford Network VLBW database, expecting participation in performance improvement projects.

Requirements

• Recent experience with high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide administration, therapeutic hypothermia therapy, congenital heart disease and peri-operative management is required.
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
• Patient Care And Procedural Skills
• Professional Etiquette
• Systems-Based Practice

Nice To Haves

• Interest in teaching a variety of different learners and levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous in-house NICU coverage.
• Participate in performance improvement projects.
• Teach a variety of different learners and levels.
• Provide continuous in-house NICU coverage together with the neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal physician assistants and pediatric residents.
• Conduct frequent neonatal outreach education and simulation programs for referring hospitals throughout our area.
• Coordinate multispecialty consultation to mothers and families expecting a fetus with congenital anomalies.

Benefits

• Forgivable recruitment loan
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous CME
• Robust retirement plans
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program qualifying employer
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

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