Neonatal Hospitalist

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia seeks an advanced practice provider to deliver clinical NICU care at the Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Emory Midtown, and Grady Memorial Hospital.

Responsibilities include 168 hours per month in the NICU, teaching fellows, residents, and students, and participating in grand rounds when possible. Ideal candidates maintain Georgia licensure, DEA registration, and appropriate facility privileges, with BLS or PALS certification and pediatrics board status.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Georgia.
• BLS or PALS certification required.
• Current DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the NICU in accordance with the Professional Staff Bylaws and hospital policies.
• Participates in quality improvement and incorporates research findings into practice.
• Educates patients, families, and staff; mentors trainees.
• Educate and assist fellows, residents, and medical students with medical decision making.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation for patient care and reimbursement.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Clinical supervision

Education

MD degree

Pediatrics residency

Job description

Job Description

Devote 1.0 effort to clinical service within the Division of Neonatology, primarily seeing patients in the NICU at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Emory Midtown and Grady Memorial Hospital. Your clinical service would consist of 168 hours per month (14 12-hr shifts or 7 24-hr shifts or some combination thereof) as a member of the advanced practice provider (APP) team in the NICU. You would be responsible for clinical management of approximately 8-10 infants and providing clinical service under the direct supervision of the attending neonatologist.

Devote appropriate effort to education of fellows, residents, and medical students by sharing in the teaching responsibilities of the Neonatology Division while working in the NICU and by teaching in other venues as opportunity arises.

When possible, attend the Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Arthur M. Blank Hospital.

Provide exemplary clinical service and assure that patients cared for by you only receive the highest quality care. The Division of Neonatology would welcome and support your participation in ongoing quality improvement and clinical research activities of the division. Participate in fellows’ conferences and didactic lectures for nurse practitioners at Emory. Maintain Georgia state licensure, DEA certification, and appropriate facility privileges.

Experience

• No minimum Experience Required.
• Preferred Qualifications Experience in respective clinical area.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
• BLS or PALS certification required.
• Current DEA registration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member. Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff. Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
• Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.
• Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
• Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
• Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 550 Peachtree St NE Job Family Physician Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.