Neonatologist - Practice Medical Director

Pediatrix • Yakima, WA

26d • $300,000 - $320,000

About The Position

Serve as Medical Director for the Yakima NICU. This role comes with a $35,000 annual leadership stipend and provides the chance to guide a vital regional program serving rural families across South Central Washington. The Medical Director will maintain a full complement of core Neonatology clinical duties while also providing administrative and strategic leadership to support the growth and stability of the practice.
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital (MYMH) is home to a 15-bed Level IIIA NICU serving as the regional perinatal center for Yakima County and several surrounding counties. It is the only Level III NICU within a 70‑mile radius, providing indispensable support to multiple rural and critical access hospitals.
2500 deliveries annually
ADC of about 5 patients
Currently offering conventional mechanical ventilation and bubble CPAP
Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists provide consultation, neurodevelopmental assessments, and recommendations for developmentally supportive therapies.
Close knit staff of 3 NEOs and 2 NNPs
NNPs support night coverage
QI, research and leadership opportunities available
Long-standing referral pathways with major children's hospitals across Washington: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma), Seattle Children's Hospital, and Sacred Heart Children's (Spokane)
Yakima offers a lifestyle that blends natural beauty, affordability, and space to breathe. With a higher elevation and cooler climate than Seattle, it’s ideal for candidates who love the outdoors and prefer a more relaxed environment. Only 3 hours to Spokane and 4 hours to Seattle for convenient urban getaways and perfect for those who prefer quieter communities, outdoor recreation, and a more grounded lifestyle.
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. 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. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Requirements

• BE/BC in Neonatology
• 3-5 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & team development
• Quality initiatives and program development
• Business and operational oversight
• Community and regional representation

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical and Prescription Drugs; Teladoc Health; Teladoc Second Opinion Service; Dental; Vision; Short-Term Disability (STD); Long-Term Disability (STD); Basic Life Insurance; Spouse Life; child life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
• Other Benefits: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Parental Leave Benefit; Sick Pay Bank; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Progyny Fertility Benefits; Group Aflac Policies; Identity Theft Protection; Employee Charitable Fund; Care.com; Continuing Education Assistance; Various Discount Programs
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Thrift & Profit-Sharing Plan; Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Sick Leave: Eligible full-time team members will receive a lump-sum grant of 70 hours or eight days, whichever is more beneficial to the team member, of paid sick leave each year on January 1. A newly hired full-time team member will receive a prorated lump-sum grant after working for 90 days. A lumpsum grant will then be provided on January 1 in each subsequent year as long as the team member remains eligible. Unused sick leave granted under this policy does not carry over from one year to the following year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed