Neonatologist - Practice Medical Director (Yakima)

Provide Quality Care and Leadership in Washington Wine Country!

Serve as Medical Director for the Yakima NICU . This role comes with a $35,000 annual leadership stipend and provides the chance to guide a vital regional program serving rural families across South Central Washington. The Medical Director will maintain a full complement of core Neonatology clinical duties while also providing administrative and strategic leadership to support the growth and stability of the practice.

• Recruitment & team development
• Quality initiatives and program development
• Business and operational oversight
• Community and regional representation

About the Practice

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital (MYMH) is home to a 15-bed Level IIIA NICU serving as the regional perinatal center for Yakima County and several surrounding counties. It is the only Level III NICU within a 70‑mile radius, providing indispensable support to multiple rural and critical access hospitals.

• 2500 deliveries annually
• ADC of about 5 patients
• Currently offering conventional mechanical ventilation and bubble CPAP
• Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists provide consultation, neurodevelopmental assessments, and recommendations for developmentally supportive therapies.

Collegial and Supportive Environment

• Close knit staff of 3 NEOs and 2 NNPs
• NNPs support night coverage
• QI, research and leadership opportunities available
• Long-standing referral pathways with major children's hospitals across Washington: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma), Seattle Children's Hospital, and Sacred Heart Children's (Spokane)

You Will Love This Role If You:

• Desire to lead, build, refine, and create —whether that’s strengthening operations, enhancing quality initiatives, or developing new partnerships
• Thrives in outdoor‑rich, close‑knit communities
• Values the mission of caring for rural populations with limited access to advanced neonatal services
• Appreciates autonomy with strong regional support

Why Yakima?

Yakima offers a lifestyle that blends natural beauty, affordability, and space to breathe. With a higher elevation and cooler climate than Seattle, it’s ideal for candidates who love the outdoors and prefer a more relaxed environment. Only 3 hours to Spokane and 4 hours to Seattle for convenient urban getaways and perfect for those who prefer quieter communities, outdoor recreation, and a more grounded lifestyle.

Qualifications

• BE/BC in Neonatology
• 3-5 years of experience