Neonatologist

Job Description:

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”
 
About this role: 

As a Neonatologist with Intermountain Health, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. 

• You will join our Denver Front Range division as one of 8 local neonatologists, working in close collaboration with 37 neonatal APPs.
• The majority of your shifts will be at Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Denver, Colorado. Saint Joe’s is home to a Level III 53 bed NICU.
• You will also provide care at our three hospitals in nearby communities: Lutheran’s 12 bed unit in Wheatridge, Good Samaritan’s 13 bed unit in Lafayette, and Platte Valley Hospital’s 8 bed unit in Brighton. At Lutheran and Good Samaritan, we care for patients at 28+ weeks gestation, while at Platte Valley, we care for patients at 32+ weeks gestation.
• You’ll be supported by our qualified staff of RNs, Respiratory Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, CNAs, among others.
• Guaranteed base salary of $370,000.00, with eligibility for an annual $10,000.00 quality incentive.
• Starting bonus of $25,000.00 and relocation assistance available if needed.
  

Your Clinical Care 

• Patient Diagnosis: Conduct thorough examinations of newborns, diagnose conditions, and develop appropriate treatment plans. 
• Life-Saving Interventions: Provide immediate medical care for newborns in critical condition, including resuscitation and the use of advanced life support techniques. 
• Treatment Management: Administer medications, perform procedures, and monitor the progress of critically ill or premature infants. 
• Coordination of Care: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, pediatricians, and specialists, to ensure comprehensive care for newborns. 
• Parental Support: Communicate with and support parents, explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and prognoses while offering emotional support. 

Administrative Duties 

• Medical Records: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records of patients’ conditions, treatments, and progress. 
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to hospital policies, governmental regulations, and industry standards for neonatal care. 
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of neonatal nurses, medical students, and residents, fostering a collaborative and educational environment. 

Continuous Education 

• Professional Development: Stay current with the latest advancements in neonatology through continuing medical education, attending conferences, and reading scientific journals. 
• Research: Participate in or conduct research studies aimed at improving neonatal care and outcomes.  
  

How we'll support you:
We care about your well-being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. 

What you’ll bring:

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
• Board certified or boards eligible Neonatologist
• Active, unobstructed Colorado medical license, or the ability to obtain one
• U.S. ACGME Pediatric Residency
• Fellowship training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification 
   

About Us
Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the mountain west.  

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.  Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain. 
 

Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award. 

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?  

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes. 

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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