Physician Neonatology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Permanent Neonatology Physician in Savannah, Georgia .
Position Type: Permanent
Specialty: Physician - Neonatology
Shift: 24/7 in-house Neonatology coverage with rotating day and night clinical shifts

Position Details:
Patient Population: Critically ill and premature newborns requiring advanced Level IV NICU care
Setting: 92-bed Level IV NICU within a major regional referral children's hospital

Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized neonatal intensive care in a Level IV NICU

• Manage high-acuity neonatal cases in a state-of-the-art facility

• Participate in 24/7 in-house coverage alongside neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners

• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists and multidisciplinary care teams

• Support and supervise resident physicians during NICU rotations

• Deliver evidence-based care for critically ill and premature newborns

• Participate in organized rounding schedules and structured call coverage

• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

• Provide family-centered neonatal care and communication

• Work within a large healthcare network with extensive clinical resources

Required Procedures:

• Advanced neonatal critical care management

• Care of critically ill and premature newborns

• NICU admissions and patient management

• Neonatal stabilization and resuscitation

• High-acuity neonatal intensive care procedures

Support Staff: 9 Neonatologists, 8 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric Subspecialists, Resident Physicians, Nursing Staff, and Multidisciplinary NICU Teams
Days Per Month: Full-Time
On-Call/Weekends: Rotating weekend coverage as part of the 24/7 NICU service schedule; structured backup call system included

Requirements:

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

• Georgia Medical License or willingness to obtain

• Neonatology experience required

• Clean malpractice and license history highly preferred

• Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days)

• DEA required prior to start date

• Must specify visa sponsorship requirements (J1/H1B); visa candidates not accepted

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