Neonatology Physician

Location: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise, ID (Level 3 NICU) & Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa, ID (Level 2 NICU)
Status: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Staffing Model/Schedule: Neo service coverage: avg 10 days/month block coverage; team rounds at both units for NICU infants only; anticipated 8am-4pm onsite(s) then 16hr on-call from home at night (30-min response time)
EMR/EHR: Epic
Salary and Benefits:

• Sign-on Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment, PSLF qualifying organization
• Relocation
• SME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement (403b)

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led 650+ provider multispecialty group seeking a Neonatologist to join their employed, 3 Neonatologist and 6 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner team in Boise. In addition to a clinical role, candidates with leadership experience or interest may be considered for a 0.2 FTE Medical Director position, if desired.

Our 32-bed, Level III NICU in Boise provides a high level of care for 250+ infants annually, offering conventional ventilation, iNO, HFOV, and jet ventilation for very early preterm, late preterm and term infants. The NICU serves families from Boise and the surrounding areas in Idaho and eastern Oregon to allow expert neonatal care close to home. The Saint Alphonsus Family Maternity Center delivers 1,400+ infants a year and is staffed by a highly certified L&D nursing staff, OB Hospitalist service, and onsite 24-hour anesthesia (CRNA) coverage. Our safety-oriented team of OB/GYNs collaborate with on-campus Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians, Neonatologists, and genetic counselors to serve the region's diverse patient population.

Our 4-bed, Level II NICU in Nampa (15 miles west of Boise) is clinically integrated with the Birkeland Maternity Center with an annual delivery rate of 1400 babies and is the only NICU in Canyon County. The NICU provides a high level of care for newborns >34wks and 1500g.

With a commitment to practicing up-to-date, evidence-based medicine, the NICU team s family-centered approach encourages parents and our expert staff in both the Boise and Nampa units to work together to achieve outcomes that exceed national benchmarks.

Responsibilities include:

• Attend high-risk deliveries and facilitate NICU admissions;
• Manage NICU patients and NNP oversight for well newborn nursery patients;
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds in the NICU by providing active management strategies that may include nutritional adjustments, ventilator management, lab and radiology review, and updating families.

Ideal candidate :

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree;
• Successful completion of an accredited ACGME/AOA Pediatric and Neonatology fellowship programs;
• Certification by the ABP or obtain such certification within 3 years of employment;
• Idaho medical licensure and granting of privileges at SARMC Boise and SAMC - Nampa;
• Commitment to
  • practicing up-to-date, evidence-based medicine;
  • team work and cultivating a culture of transformational care;
  • patient care while demonstrating and modeling organizational Mission, Vision and Values

Community: Boise, Meridian & Nampa anchor this vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 840,000+ people. An outdoor enthusiast s paradise with a flourishing arts and entertainment scene, the region offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs, neighborhood parks and nearby forests and rivers. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be a practicing physician. The Boise Metro Area is consistently listed as one of the best places in the country to live, work and play!

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing five-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit health systems in the nation.