Physician Neonatology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Location:
Roanoke, VA


Roanoke, Virginia is a vibrant city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering stunning outdoor recreation, a thriving arts scene, and a welcoming community atmosphere. With a lower cost of living compared to larger metropolitan areas and easy access to both urban amenities and natural landscapes, Roanoke is an exceptional place to build both a career and a life.


Facility:
This facility is a well-established children's hospital offering a high-acuity Level IIIB NICU with 60 beds and approximately 625 annual admissions. The hospital is affiliated with a respected regional medical school, fostering a strong academic and research environment, and features a multidisciplinary team of pediatric subspecialists including maternal-fetal medicine and pediatric surgery.


Opportunity:
Board Certified - Neonatology


Job Details:

• Serve as Practice Medical Director, providing clinical leadership and overseeing provider performance within the neonatal service line
• Provide direct clinical care in a Level IIIB NICU with 60 beds and approximately 625 annual admissions
• Lead and implement quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Drive clinical innovation and program development within the neonatal service line
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and academic partners to expand neonatal services
• Participate in teaching and academic responsibilities for medical students and pediatric and family medicine residents
• Engage in Grand Rounds, simulation Boot Camps, and educational programming
• Mentor residents in quality improvement and research projects
• Support and grow scholarly and academic initiatives in partnership with the medical school
• Work alongside multidisciplinary pediatric subspecialists including maternal-fetal medicine and pediatric surgery
• Utilize advanced neonatal therapies including high-frequency ventilation and nitric oxide therapy
• Participate in shared rotational neonatal call coverage as part of the physician leadership team, including rotational weekend NICU coverage with 24-hour shifts
• Must hold or be willing to obtain a Virginia Medical License
• Board Certification in Neonatology required - Board Eligible candidates will not be considered
• This is a permanent, full-time position requiring residency within the immediate local area - relocation may be required