Pediatric Hospitalist Physician needed for Newborn Nursery Care near Trumbull, CT/ ASAP start
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Job description
Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a full-time, permanent opportunity in the Trumbull, Connecticut area with an established hospital system. Provide newborn nursery and hospital pediatric care with continuous Neonatology support. Experience is strongly preferred; the requested start is ASAP, subject to credentialing.
Overview
Specialty: Pediatric Hospital Medicine / Newborn Nursery
Practice Setting: Hospital-based newborn nursery and inpatient pediatric coverage
Location: Trumbull area, Connecticut
Employment: Full-time, permanent
Start Date: ASAP, subject to credentialing
Visa Sponsorship: No visa sponsorship available
Description
Combine newborn rounds and delivery coverage with occasional pediatric consultations. This position offers collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and opportunities to teach medical students.
What You Can Expect
- Schedule: Twenty-four-hour shifts, with six weekday and two weekend shifts per four-week cycle. Weekday shifts require on-site coverage from 5 PM to 10 AM and telephone availability from 10 AM to 5 PM. Weekend shifts require on-site coverage for the full 24 hours.
- Patient/Case Volume: More than 1,000 deliveries annually at the hospital. Daily rounding and consultation volume is not specified.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Newborn rounding, attendance at scheduled and emergency Cesarean Deliveries, Phototherapy, pediatric consultations in the emergency department or inpatient units, and Newborn Stabilization for Transport. Circumcisions are not part of the role.
- Call / Coverage: Telephone coverage is part of the weekday shift as detailed above. Additional call and holiday rotation are not specified.
- Support Staff / Resources: Neonatologists available 24/7, an interdisciplinary care team, and medical student teaching opportunities.
- EMR: Not specified.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation; specific salary is not advertised.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage.
- Generous PTO.
- 401(k) with Employer Match.
- CME Support and reimbursement for professional memberships and licensure.
- Malpractice Expense Reimbursement.
- Loan Repayment Support.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options.
- Life and Disability Coverage.
Job Responsibilities
• Attend planned and emergency cesarean deliveries
• Manage newborn phototherapy
• Assess pediatric patients for emergency department or inpatient consultations
• Stabilize newborns before transfer
• Coordinate care with neonatology and the hospital team
• Participate in medical student teaching when applicable
Qualifications
• Unrestricted Connecticut medical license or eligibility
• Relevant physician experience strongly preferred
• Clinical skills in newborn and pediatric inpatient care, delivery attendance, and newborn stabilization
• Collaborative communication with families and the care team
• Availability for an ASAP start, subject to credentialing
• A current CV is required
Working Hours
• 24-hour shifts
• 6 weekday and 2 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle; 13 cycles annually
• Weekdays: onsite 5 PM to 10 AM and available by phone 10 AM to 5 PM
• Weekends: onsite for the full 24-hour shift
• Inpatient pediatric and newborn nursery coverage