Newborn Hospitalist

We Are Hiring

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.

What You Will Do

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 You Will 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.

Visa Eligibility

H1-B Visa Eligible

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Why Join Our Team?

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

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.