Academic Neonatologist in Level IV NICU & Teaching

UI Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a full-time academic neonatologist to deliver comprehensive neonatal care at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois, a 64-bed Level IV NICU, with opportunities to teach students, residents, and fellows, participate in clinical research and quality improvement, and contribute to regional neonatal services growth.

The position involves clinical duties, teaching, research, and participation in programmatic activities while

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree.
• Residency in pediatrics completed.
• ACGME-accredited fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine suitable for American Board of Pediatrics certification.
• Board certification in Pediatrics required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neonatology.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Illinois.
• Eligible for an appointment to the medical staff of affiliated clinical facilities.
• Eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Illinois College of Medicine commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care for critically ill newborns and infants in a Level IV NICU.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.
• Provide consultation and support for newborn and neonatal services within the affiliated regional network, as assigned.
• Participate equitably in daytime clinical service, night and weekend call, and holiday coverage.
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists, maternal-fetal medicine physicians, APPs, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others.
• Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in clinical research, scholarly activity, patient-safety initiatives, and quality-improvement work.
• Contribute to faculty meetings, committees, curriculum development, mentoring, and academic responsibilities.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and meet quality and productivity expectations.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Clinical enthusiasm

Education

MD/DO or equivalent medical degree

Pediatrics residency

Neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship (ACGME)

Pediatrics board certification

Neonatology board-eligibility/certification

Illinois medical licensure

Academic appointment eligibility

Medical staff appointment eligibility

Job description

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a full-time academic neonatologist to deliver comprehensive neonatal care at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois, a 64-bed Level IV NICU, with opportunities to teach students, residents, and fellows, participate in clinical research and quality improvement, and contribute to regional neonatal services growth.

The position involves clinical duties, teaching, research, and participation in programmatic activities while