Physician Neonatology - Competitive Salary

Permanent Opportunity | Physician |  Neonatology | Alexandria, LA

Position Type: Permanent
Specialty: Physician - Neonatology
Shift: 7-on/7-off schedule with daytime rounds and home call coverage after rounds

Position Details:
Patient Population: Neonatal patients requiring Level III NICU care
Setting: 34-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a leading women's and children's hospital

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive neonatal care in a Level III NICU
• Conduct daily neonatal rounds and manage patient care plans
• Collaborate with Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• Oversee and support 24/7 in-house NNP coverage
• Participate in home call coverage following daily rounds
• Manage newborn nursery rounds
• Support evidence-based care and quality improvement initiatives
• Work closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams

Required Procedures:

• Neonatal critical care management
• NICU patient care and rounding
• Newborn nursery management
• Advanced neonatal stabilization and treatment

Support Staff: Team of 2 Neonatologists, 4 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, and 24/7 in-house NNP coverage
Days Per Month: 7-on/7-off rotation
On-Call/Weekends: Home call after daily rounds during assigned week; weekend coverage included within rotation

Submission Requirements:

• Board Certified in Pediatrics
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neonatology
• Louisiana Medical License or willingness to obtain
• Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days)
• DEA required prior to start date
• Clean malpractice and license history highly preferred
• Must specify visa sponsorship requirements (J1/H1B); visa candidates not accepted