Inpatient Pediatrician, Newborn Nursery

Overview The Pediatric Hospitalist Division at K.Hovnanian Children’s Hospital is recruiting a full‑time Newborn Hospitalist to work in a fast paced dynamic care nursery setting experiencing a tremendous amount of growth. We are in need of an additional non‑teaching attending hospitalist to complement a dynamic team of academic attending hospitalists and pediatric nurse practitioners in a collaborative, team‑based approach. Apply Requisition # View phone number on click.appcast.io Shift: Day Status: Full Time with Benefits Responsibilities Provide medical care to healthy newborns in the well newborn nursery, focusing on ensuring the health and well‑being of newborns, identifying and managing any issues that arise, and providing education and support to families. High‑risk deliveries are attended by a NICU attending; this position does not include attending deliveries. Perform routine assessments and examinations of newborns in the well newborn nursery. Provide evidence‑based medical care and treatments to newborns, including ordering labs and medications. Educate families on newborn care, breastfeeding, and other relevant topics. Collaborate with healthcare teams—including NICU staff, teaching hospitalist service, nurses, lactation consultants, and other professionals—to ensure comprehensive and equitable care. Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance newborn care and outcomes. Delivery‑room attendance is not required. Special care nursery coverage is not required. Prioritize safe and efficient discharges by 11 a.m. to facilitate smooth workflow. Coordinate transfer to higher level of care (NICU/SCN) for sick newborns. Attend TeamSTEPPS daily morning huddles. Collaborate with other hospital departments in delivery of care to newborns, as appropriate. Supervise and collaborate with pediatric nurse practitioners. Qualifications BC/BE in General Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics) Experience caring for newborns and working in a hospital setting. Excellent communication skills to work effectively with families and healthcare teams. BLS, NALS, and PALS certifications. Strong clinical judgment and decision‑making skills. Ability to provide empathetic and supportive care to families. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team including nurse practitioners. Compensation HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $202,145. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good‑faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package. The base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Final compensation may differ based on experience, education, and other non‑discriminatory factors. In addition to salary, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package—including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits—discussed during the interview process. Equal Opportunity HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr