About this opportunity
UNC Health lists this Neonatology Physician opportunity in raleigh, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Opportunity Highlights
Flexible per diem schedule based on coverage needs
Practice within a Level III NICU at UNC Health Rex
Collaborative team of Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs)
Average daily NICU census of 17 patients
Approximately 2-3 NICU admissions per day
Approximately 5,000 deliveries annually at the Level III hospital and over 7,000 deliveries annually across all covered hospitals
Flexible call model with home call or in-house coverage opportunities.
Opportunity to practice a broad range of neonatal medicine and procedures
Schedule & Coverage
Coverage opportunities may include:
Day shifts: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Night shifts: 4:30 PM - 8:30 AM
Weekend coverage consisting of daytime rounding and evening/night call responsibilities
Holiday coverage as needed
Shifts are scheduled to support the existing neonatology team during planned and unplanned absences.
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive neonatal care within the NICU setting
Evaluate and manage critically ill and premature newborns
Attend high-risk deliveries as indicated
Collaborate closely with obstetric, pediatric, nursing, and subspecialty teams
Supervise and collaborate with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners providing 24/7 coverage at UNC Health Rex, UNC Health Holly Springs, and UNC Health Johnston
Participate in family-centered care, patient education, and care coordination
Procedures
Physicians should be comfortable performing neonatal procedures including:
Endotracheal intubation
Umbilical venous and arterial catheter placement
Lumbar punctures
Chest tube placement
Additional neonatal procedures consistent with Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine practice
Qualifications
Required MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Current North Carolina medical license
Current NRP certification
Preferred
Previous NICU practice experience
Strong commitment to quality, patient safety, and collaborative care
For more information, please contact Laura Oakes, MHA, CPRP at .
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:
Active member of the Rex Hospital Medical Staff, including meeting the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
DEA; NRP; MD
Professional Experience Requirements:
Prefer prior hospitalist experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.
REASONING ABILITY
High-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills are essential in order to diagnose medical and clinical issues presented by patients.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/Neonatal Resuscitation certification preferred. Board certified/eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.
Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
Organization Unit: Neonatologists Raleigh
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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