Neonatologist

Job Description: Neonatologist

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Neonatologist to join our clinical team in Savannah, GA. This position offers 24-hour in-house coverage with no on-call responsibilities, allowing physicians to focus on providing high-quality neonatal care in a collaborative hospital environment.

The physician will provide comprehensive care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex newborns while working alongside Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs), Pediatric Hospitalists, nursing teams, and other healthcare professionals.

Facility Details

• 18-bed Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

• Approximately 3,100 deliveries annually.

• 24-hour in-house physician shifts.

• In-house support from NNPs and Pediatric Hospitalists.

• No on-call requirements.

• Full clinical scope, including NICU care, high-risk deliveries, prenatal consultations, and newborn examinations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the attending physician and provide comprehensive care to critically ill, premature, and medically complex newborns.

• Deliver evidence-based neonatal care within the NICU.

• Manage neonatal conditions and support high-risk deliveries.

• Conduct prenatal consultations and newborn examinations.

• Collaborate with NNPs, Pediatric Hospitalists, nursing teams, and ancillary staff.

• Ensure patient safety, clinical quality, and effective multidisciplinary care.

• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation and follow established care protocols.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatology.

• Clinical experience in neonatal intensive care.

• Ability to manage high-risk deliveries and critically ill newborns.

• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Sign-on bonus.

• Full relocation assistance.

• Up to 270 hours of annual PTO, with twice-yearly buyback options.

• Employer-paid occurrence malpractice coverage.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage.

• AFLAC benefits.

• 401(k) with 3.5% employer match.

• $5,000 annual CME allowance.

• Evenly distributed holidays and weekends (approximately 28% of shifts).

• Additional shift incentives:

  • 110% of base rate for extra shifts.

  • 200% of base rate for holidays and emergency coverage.

Schedule

• 24-hour in-house shifts.

• No on-call responsibilities.

• Approximately 28% of shifts involve holidays and weekends.

• Additional shifts available with premium compensation.

Key Skills

• Neonatology

• NICU Care

• High-Risk Deliveries

• Prenatal Consultations

• Newborn Examinations

• Management of Premature and Medically Complex Newborns

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Position: Full-Time Neonatologist
Location: Savannah, GA
Work Setting: Hospital – Level II NICU