Neonatologist

Pediatrix•City of Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking an experienced, Board Certified neonatologist to provide per diem coverage in Syracuse, NY. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a physician friendly, team-oriented environment providing high quality care at two premier hospitals: St. Joseph’s Health Hospital and Upstate Community Hospital. St. Joseph's Health Hospital – Level III NICU 14-bed Level III NICU with 24/7 in-house APP coverage; physicians take call from home Approximately 1800 deliveries annually with 200+ NICU admissions Subspecialty support is available through SUNY Upstate and associated groups Daytime rounding in-house at either the Level 1 or Level 3 Monday-Friday. Out of House call 14 hours for both units Monday-Thursday, usually the doc covering the L3 for the day. Friday-Sunday call for both units same provider all 3 days. Saturday-Sunday IH rounding on both units. Per Diem coverage is intermittent but there is a coverage need from October 11-14 Upstate Community Hospital – Extra Care Nursery 21 couplet care/postpartum rooms and 6 extra care nursery beds 24/7 in-house APP coverage with NICU specialized nursing; physician call from home Approximately 1000 deliveries annually, caring for infants 34+ weeks and those requiring oxygen, HFNC, or gavage feeding Coverage includes 98% of well babies About our Partner Hospitals St. Joseph’s Health (part of Trinity Health) is a nationally recognized non-profit healthcare system known for delivering top-tier care. It has been ranked among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the U.S. by Consumer Reports. Upstate Community Hospital is a nationally recognized health care facility that offers a comprehensive range of services. Named a Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: Performance Leader, and is nationally recognized for its premier orthopedic program, spine surgery, bariatric surgery, and maternity programs. About Us 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

Board Certification in Neonatology with recent experience required.
Active NY license or Active IMLC required.

Responsibilities

Provide per diem coverage in Syracuse, NY.
Provide high quality care at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital and Upstate Community Hospital.
Perform daytime rounding in-house at either the Level 1 or Level 3 Monday-Friday.
Take out-of-house call for both units Monday-Thursday (14 hours).
Provide call coverage for both units Friday-Sunday (same provider for all 3 days).
Perform Saturday-Sunday in-house rounding on both units.
Provide coverage from October 11-14.