Physician Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
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. About the NICU at GMC 40-bed, Level IV Regional NICU serving Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania Approximately 600 admissions and 250 neonatal transports annually. Transports via helicopter and ground with unit-based transport team. High risk delivery service located immediately adjacent to the NICU. Training site for pediatric and internal medicine-pediatric resident programs, medical students and neonatal nurse practitioner students from various universities About the Department Neonatologists are supported by maternal fetal medicine specialists, as well as a complete array of pediatric medical and surgical specialists. Neonatologists provide continuous in-house NICU coverage together with the neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal physician assistants and pediatric residents. Neonatology conducts frequent neonatal outreach education and simulation programs for referring hospitals throughout our area. Neonatology co-directs with maternal fetal medicine the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics, a fetal diagnosis and treatment center, which coordinates multispecialty consultation to mothers and families expecting a fetus with congenital anomalies, serving over 400 families per year. The NICU is a long time member of the Vermont-Oxford Network VLBW database and all department members are expected to participate 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.
- Interest in teaching a variety of different learners and levels.
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
- Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
- Patient Care And Procedural Skills
- Professional Etiquette
- Systems-Based Practice
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
- an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
