Physician - Neonatology

Practice Medical Director, Neonatologist

We are seeking a Board-Certified Neonatologist to step into a Practice Medical Director role. This position involves leading clinical excellence, quality initiatives, and academic advancement within a high-acuity Level IIIB NICU. The candidate will provide clinical care in a Level IIIB NICU with 60 beds and approximately 625 annual admissions. The role requires overseeing clinical operations and provider performance. The selected individual will lead and implement quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. The Practice Medical Director will drive clinical innovation and program development within the neonatal service line. Collaboration with hospital leadership and academic partners to expand neonatal services will be essential. The candidate will participate in teaching and academic responsibilities for medical students, pediatric residents, and family medicine residents. Engagement in Grand Rounds, simulation Boot Camps, and educational programming is expected. The Practice Medical Director will mentor residents in quality improvement and research projects. Support and growth of scholarly and academic initiatives in partnership with a medical school is a key aspect of this role. The candidate will work alongside multidisciplinary pediatric subspecialists, including maternal-fetal medicine and pediatric surgery. Utilization of advanced neonatal therapies such as high-frequency ventilation and nitric oxide therapy will be part of the responsibilities. This position requires residency within the immediate local area and may involve relocation.