Physician - Neonatal Hospitalist

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Retirement savings programs

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Hawaii is seeking a Pediatrician for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to provide clinical hospitalist care alongside board-certified Neonatologists. The role involves primary patient assessments, developing care plans, and engaging with families. Candidates must be Board Eligible/ Certified in Pediatrics and have proficiency in relevant medical procedures. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and benefits within a collaborative 35-member medical division.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be Board Eligible/Certified in Pediatrics.
• Proficiency in procedures including airway management, thoracentesis, chest tube placement.
• Ability to perform data gathering and physical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical hospitalist care in the NICU under supervision of Neonatologists.
• Participate in rounds and formulate care plans.
• Collaborate with a 35-member division to deliver high-quality NICU care.
• Develop proficiency in procedures including airway management, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, and basic ECMO and ventilator management.
• Collaborate with a 35-member division to deliver high-quality care in a 74-bed NICU.

Skills

Clinical hospitalist care

Proficiency in airway management

Physical assessment

Communication with families

Collaboration with medical teams

Education

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics

Job description

Overview

Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group is seeking two (2) pediatricians to provide clinical hospitalist care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children.

The Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group is comprised of over 800 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Together with our four medical centers (Kapi‘olani, Pali Momi, Straub, and Wilcox) and more than 50 convenient clinic locations statewide, our nonprofit health system is one of the state’s largest health care providers. Our network of physicians and specialists work together to provide a distinctive and effective model of coordinated care for maintaining the health and wellness of our patients.

About Kapi'olani and NICU Role

For more than 100 years, Kapi'olani has been committed to providing exceptional care to Hawaii's women and children. Under the supervision of board-certified Neonatologists, the hospitalists provide direct patient care for all NICU patient populations. The role of the hospitalist includes primary data gathering and physical assessment, participation in rounds with formulation of plans and direct communication with families on a daily basis. Hospitalists are expected to become proficient in procedures, including airway management, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, basic ECMO management and ventilator management. This position includes affiliation with the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine. Candidates would join a close and collaborative 35-member division, including Hospitalists, Nurse Practitioners and Neonatologists, staffing a new 74-bed single room NICU, providing the highest quality of care to newborn infants in Hawaii and the Pacific Region. Candidates should be Board Eligible/Certified in Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical hospitalist care in the NICU under the supervision of board-certified Neonatologists.
• Perform primary data gathering and physical assessments of NICU patients.
• Participate in rounds, formulate care plans, and communicate with families daily.
• Develop proficiency in procedures including airway management, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, and basic ECMO and ventilator management.
• Collaborate with a 35-member division (Hospitalists, Nurse Practitioners, Neonatologists) to deliver high-quality care in a 74-bed NICU.
• Engage with affiliated academic programs as applicable (University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine).

Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics.

Location

Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI

Work Details

• Work Schedule: Rotating - 12 Hours
• Work Type: Full Time Regular
• FTE: 1.000000
• Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining
• Exempt: Yes
• Req ID: 18157
• Category: Physician

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits include relocation, malpractice, professional expense allowance and retirement savings programs.

Combine the advantages of an integrated group practice with the cultural diversity, superb lifestyle, excellent climate and year-round activities of one of the happiest and healthiest places in the country!

Please attach a resume and/or curriculum vitae with a cover letter when you submit an online application.

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