Newborn Hospitalist

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Facility Name: Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent

Schedule: Full-Time

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance offered

Productivity incentives offered

CME allowance and allotted CME time off

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team of physicians and APPs
• Call structure: TBA (Shift work model combining days, nights, and weekends to average 40 hours per week for full-time)
• Practice setting: Inpatient (Level 1 and Level 2 nurseries, with potential for low-acuity pediatric beds in the future)
• Access to CPN and Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) EMR systems, seamless neonatologist collaboration at the Level IV NICU, and advanced clinical equipment for CPAP management and regular newborn procedures
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Provide high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic care for newborns across multiple regional nurseries, performing routine clinical procedures such as circumcisions, lumbar punctures, line placements, and intubations as required.
• Collaborate effectively with maternal-fetal medicine specialties, regional neonatologists, and case management to optimize cost-effective treatment pathways and coordinate comprehensive discharge planning.

About The Facility

• 197-bed pediatric facility network (including a 109-bed state-of-the-art Level IV NICU tower, 40 private inpatient beds, 8 short-stay beds, 23 PICU beds, and a 17-bed Pediatric ED)
• Trauma designation (Specialized Pediatric Trauma and Emergency services available onsite)
• Serving a population of approximately 2 million in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
• Integrated referral network of over 3,000 physicians across 22 local hospital ministries and more than 100 specialized pediatric subspecialists
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.