Newborn Hospitalist

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Auburn Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, invites applications for a part-time Newborn Hospitalist to join the Department of Neonatology. The role focuses on inpatient care in the well-baby nursery and collaborates with a four-pediatrician team.

The ideal candidate will be board certified or eligible in pediatrics, possess an active Massachusetts license or eligibility, and demonstrate excellent communication and leadership while working in a diverse, collegial

Qualifications

• MD or DO with pediatric training and board certification/eligibility.
• Licensed in Massachusetts or eligible for licensure.
• Strong communication and leadership in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care in Mount Auburn Hospital’s well-baby nursery.
• Round daily on term infants with a 4-pediatrician team; no night-call.
• Share weekend and holiday coverage with colleagues.
• Perform circumcisions and frenotomies; on-the-job training available.
• Support a Level 2B nursery with 24-hour neonatology coverage.

Skills

Inpatient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics

Massachusetts medical license or eligibility

Job description

Mount Auburn Hospital, a Harvard Medical School (HMS) teaching hospital and member of the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) network serving the greater Cambridge, Massachusetts area is seeking a part-time Newborn Hospitalist to join the Department of Neonatology a Newborn Medicine. Mount Auburn Hospital cares for a diverse mix of suburban and urban patients and is characterized by an exceptional and collegial working environment.

Job responsibilities include providing inpatient care at Mount Auburn Hospital’s well-baby nursery. Join a team of 4 pediatricians who round daily on term infants, with no night-call requirements. Weekend and holiday coverage are split evenly between team members. Responsibilities include circumcisions and frenotomies, with on-the-job training available for both procedures. The nursery supports a 2600 birth OB/CNM delivery service, with 24-hour in-house neonatology coverage/support and on-site Level 2B nursery access. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to providing exceptional care to a diverse patient population.

Job Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics
• A valid MA medical license or the ability to obtain one
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.