Physician Neonatology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Location: \n
\nMacon, GA\n
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\nMacon, Georgia offers a vibrant blend of Southern charm, rich musical history, and a welcoming community atmosphere, all within easy reach of Atlanta. The city boasts an affordable cost of living, beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring, and a thriving arts and culture scene, making it an exceptional place to live and practice medicine.\n
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Facility: \n
\nThis facility is home to one of Georgia's six designated perinatal/neonatal regional centers, featuring a modern 70-bed Level III NICU within a brand-new 50,000 sq. ft. facility opened in 2019. Operating within a Level I trauma center environment, the facility supports a robust multidisciplinary team and offers academic affiliation opportunities, providing an outstanding environment for neonatal care and professional growth.\n
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Opportunity: \n
\nPhysician - Neonatology\n
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Job Details: \n
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• Provide comprehensive neonatal care within a state-of-the-art 70-bed Level III NICU
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• Manage critically ill and premature newborns requiring advanced neonatal therapies
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• Utilize advanced NICU technologies including high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, and total body cooling
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• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of 7 neonatologists, 6 neonatal nurse practitioners, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgery support, and maternal-fetal medicine specialists
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• Participate in an attractive rounding and shared call schedule with rotating weekend NICU coverage
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• Practice exclusively within NICU responsibilities with no newborn nursery duties required
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• Participate in teaching opportunities through an academic appointment with Mercer University School of Medicine
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• Educate and mentor pediatric residents within a collaborative and collegial physician culture
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• Contribute to evidence-based neonatal care initiatives and quality improvement efforts
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• Deliver family-centered neonatal care to infants and families across central and South Georgia
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• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine required
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• Active Georgia Medical License or willingness to obtain required
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• Neonatology fellowship training and experience required
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• This is a permanent, full-time position requiring residency within the immediate local area
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• J1 visa candidates are welcome to apply
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