Pediatric Hospitalist (Neonatal Care)

Pediatric Hospitalist (Neonatal Care) Phoenix, AZ

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Practice Setting: Coverage across two hospital facilities supporting Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries

Schedule: Full-time based on 2,080 hours annually, with part-time opportunities available (minimum 0.5 FTE)

Compensation: Competitive compensation (discussed during the interview process)

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, CME allowance, cell phone allowance, employer-paid licenses and DEA, malpractice coverage, and additional employer-sponsored benefits

Sign-On / Relocation Bonus: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

Work Environment: Two hospital campuses providing inpatient newborn care within Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries

Coverage Model: Hospital-based Pediatric Hospitalist coverage caring for newborns requiring Level II neonatal services as well as healthy newborns in the nursery

Call Expectations: In-house hospital coverage designed to support continuity of care while promoting work-life balance

Join a collaborative pediatric hospital medicine team providing comprehensive inpatient care for newborns across two Phoenix-area hospital campuses. As a Pediatric Hospitalist (Neonatal Care), you'll care for infants in Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care from birth through discharge.

Working alongside pediatric specialists, nursing teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues, you'll evaluate newborns, manage common neonatal conditions, stabilize infants requiring higher levels of care, and coordinate transfers when appropriate. You'll also partner closely with families, providing education, guidance, and compassionate support throughout each infant's hospital stay.

Beyond direct patient care, you'll contribute to quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and collaborative care processes that enhance outcomes for newborns and their families.

Coverage across two established hospital facilities

Practice in both Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries

Flexible full-time schedule with part-time opportunities available

Recent residency graduates are encouraged to apply once board certified

Collaborative multidisciplinary care environment

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, CME allowance, employer-paid licenses and DEA, malpractice coverage, and cell phone allowance

Collaborative pediatric hospitalist who enjoys caring for hospitalized newborns

Commitment to evidence-based medicine and exceptional patient outcomes

Excellent communication and family-centered care skills

Strong clinical judgment in newborn medicine

Passion for teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration

Dedication to delivering compassionate inpatient neonatal care

Provide comprehensive inpatient care for newborns in Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries

Evaluate, diagnose, and manage common neonatal conditions

Stabilize newborns requiring higher levels of care and coordinate transfers when appropriate

Perform newborn admissions, daily management, and discharge planning

Collaborate with nursing staff, pediatric specialists, obstetric providers, respiratory therapists, and ancillary teams

Educate families regarding newborn health, feeding, discharge planning, and follow-up care

Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Promote evidence-based clinical practice while delivering compassionate, family-centered care

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

Board Certified in Pediatrics (required)

New graduates who have passed their board certification and are awaiting Arizona medical licensure are strongly encouraged to apply

DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to start

Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or ability to obtain prior to start

Ability to provide comprehensive inpatient newborn care within a Level II NICU and well-baby nursery setting

Experience caring for newborns in Level II NICUs and/or well-baby nurseries

Hospital-based pediatric or newborn medicine experience

Participation in quality improvement initiatives

Strong interdisciplinary communication skills

Interest in newborn education and family-centered care

Enjoy caring for hospitalized newborns across varying levels of acuity

Thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary hospital environments

Value providing family-centered inpatient care

Enjoy balancing well-baby nursery coverage with Level II NICU responsibilities

Appreciate schedule flexibility with both full-time and part-time opportunities

Prefer outpatient pediatric practice exclusively

Are not interested in newborn inpatient medicine

Prefer highly specialized Level III or Level IV NICU-only practice

Do not enjoy working closely with multidisciplinary care teams

Prefer minimal family interaction or inpatient rounding responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established pediatric hospital medicine program serving two Phoenix-area hospitals with Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries. You'll practice alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams while enjoying flexible scheduling, outstanding benefits, sign-on and relocation support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on newborn care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Apply today to join a dedicated pediatric hospital medicine team committed to delivering exceptional inpatient newborn care while supporting physicians with flexibility, collaboration, and long-term career growth.