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Connecticut Children's Medical Center lists this Neurodevelopmental Neonatologist - Full Time - Hartford & Farmington, CT opportunity in hartford, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Neurodevelopmental Neonatologist - Full Time - Hartford & Farmington, CT
Hartford, CT, United States (On‑site)
About Us
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well‑being as one team.
Job Description
The Division of Neonatology at Connecticut Children’s has an opening for an experienced, full‑time, Board Certified/Board Eligible neonatologist with an established interest in neurodevelopmental follow‑up.
Clinical duties include caring for infants in our NICUs at Connecticut Children’s in Hartford and John Dempsey Hospital, University of Connecticut in Farmington. Our Level IV at Connecticut Children’s will be expanding into a new single‑room tower in early 2027 with an increase in bed capacity to 65. The Hartford unit has full clinical and surgical subspecialty support including cardiac surgery, ECMO, and peritoneal and hemodialysis. Our Level III at John Dempsey Hospital has a bed capacity of 30. Both units are supported by teams which include Neonatologists, Advanced Practitioners, Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine Fellows, Nutritionists, Occupational and Speech Therapists, Pharmacists, Lactation Specialists, and Neonatal Nurses to provide top‑level care to our infants and families. A point‑of‑care ultrasound (POCUS) program is being developed which includes training for all faculty. Our well‑developed, busy, neonatal neurodevelopmental clinic operates 2‑3 days per week seeing NICU graduates and their families. Successful applicants will join a group of three neonatologists within the clinic and more than 30 physicians staffing our Level III and IV units.
Connecticut Children’s has an accredited Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine Fellowship consisting of three fellows per year. The Division of Neonatology participates in the Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC), a group of 46 Level IV centers across the U.S. and Canada serving to optimize clinical outcomes.
Provide assessment of patients by obtaining a comprehensive history.
Examine patients to obtain objective physical data and supporting information through laboratory and imaging modalities.
Formulate a differential diagnosis and develop a reasonable treatment plan to include pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions and making appropriate referrals as indicated.
Maintain ongoing documentation of patient interventions within the timeframe established by policy, to include documentation of initial assessment, treatment plans, progress notes and any other patient interactions, to include telephone calls.
Collaborate with nursing, support personnel and administration in matters affecting patient care.
Ensure the protection of patient rights and adherence to HIPAA regulations.
Ensure appropriate handoff communications are accomplished.
Responsible for teaching medical students, pediatric residents and neonatal fellows.
Initiate and/or participate in specific research or other scholarly activities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education required: M.D. or D.O. degree.
Active scholarly program with publication history is desirable.
LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Active CT physician license.
Active DEA.
Board eligible or certified in Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine as appropriate.
Connecticut Children’s is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Worksite address
hartford, CT, 06112, US
Who can apply
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