Neonatologist

Nemours Children's Health • Tallahassee, FL

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Health Florida is seeking Neonatologists to staff the Level II NICU at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. This Level II NICU is a 10-bed unit that currently handles over 1,000+ deliveries per year. The NICU is supported by 24/7 in-house Nemours Advanced Practice Providers, while Neonatologists round and take call from home. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system with over 1.7 million patient encounters annually, operating two freestanding children’s hospitals and a network of primary, urgent, and specialty care practices across six states. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, this $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention, focusing on a Whole Child Health approach. The organization emphasizes inclusion and belonging, culturally relevant care, and reducing health disparities.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board certified/eligible in area of specialty
• Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA

Responsibilities

• Rounds with a Nemours Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) on NICU patients, as well as supervising the APP’s attending high risk deliveries.
• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Adheres, contributes, and develops clinical patient pathways to ensure a standardized approach to neonatal medicine.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Act as attending consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization, depending on needs of patients, medical staff, and hospital.
• Providers will be the primary educator for the pediatric residents.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient rounds and provide appropriate hand-off to the next team.

Benefits

• No state income tax in Florida
• Competitive base compensation
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees