Neonatologist, Duke Health, Mooresville, NC - Live on the lake

Duke Health Lake Norman Neonatology Opportunity

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible neonatologists to jump-start its neonatal program in Mooresville, NC. This is an excellent opportunity to grow this clinical service as both a neonatology care provider and an ambassador for Duke Health programs at Lake Norman, while living on the lake and right next door to Charlotte! New hires will focus on quality patient care, partnering with Women's Health Services and transitioning Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital's nursery from its current Level 1 status towards a Level 2.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: 7-on/7-off rotation: in-house days and on-call evenings
• Acuity: 32 weeks and up
• Call: Shared model with expectation of 1:3 as team grows
• Culture: Strong community and hospital support
• Technology: EPIC systemwide and Abridge AI Scribe available reduces time spent charting

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment of patients by obtaining a comprehensive history.
• Examines patients to obtain objective physical data and supporting information through laboratory and imaging modalities.
• Formulate a differential diagnosis and develop a reasonable treatment plan to include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and making appropriate referrals as indicated.
• Maintain ongoing documentation of patient interventions, treatment plans, progress notes and any other patient interactions, to include telephone calls.
• Collaborate with nursing, support personnel and administration in matters affecting patient care.

Duke Health Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC, offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. Facilities include a 123-bed hospital with 24-hour emergency medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, maternal-fetal medicine and women's services, and a weight loss surgery center among its services. The campus has an outpatient imaging center and outpatient surgery center.

Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity. Physicians enjoy Duke benefits include retirement planning, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children.

Mooresville is on Lake Norman, the largest lake in North Carolina, and less than 30 miles from Charlotte. The area boasts excellent schools, a variety of outdoor recreational activities on Lake Norman, and a thriving local economy. With a strong sense of community and a relaxed lifestyle outside the largest city in NC, Mooresville is perfect for physicians seeking a balance in work and life.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.