Section Chief of Neonatology

Dartmouth Health Children's; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH, seeks a Section Chief for Neonatology to lead a dedicated team in the first neonatal intensive care unit in New Hampshire. The role emphasizes improving care, overseeing clinical practice, and teaching medical trainees.

Applicants should be board-certified MDs with significant leadership experience and a commitment to managing relationships within a complex healthcare environment. The position offers opportunities for collaboration with regional healthcare partners.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in health care leadership.
• Ability to effectively manage relationships with various stakeholders.
• Licensed and practicing physician in NH.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Section of Neonatology with a focus on improving care.
• Teach fellowship trainees, pediatric residents, and medical students.
• Guide partnerships and collaborations with regional hospitals.

Skills

Health care leadership

Communication and presentation skills

Relationship management

Education

Graduate of accredited medical school

Job description

Section Chief, Neonatology

Dartmouth Health Children’s and Geisel School of Medicine

The Department of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Health Children’s and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seeks an exceptional neonatologist to be the next leader for its Section of Neonatology. The Section created and continues to host the first neonatal intensive care unit in New Hampshire, the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon.

The Section of Neonatology includes 7 neonatologists and over a dozen advanced practice providers who provide care for infants in the ICN, a 30-bed Level IV NICU. DHMC is the primary referral center for high‑risk maternal‑fetal care in the region, serving medical and surgical patients from most of New Hampshire and eastern Vermont. Approximately half of the patients in the ICN are outborn from across our broad primarily rural region and we have a robust system of tele‑support for emergent care and consultation to referring labor and delivery centers. An emerging partnership with the Level III NICU at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester will create a regional program in neonatology that will be a focus for the next Section Chief to guide.

Teaching fellowship trainees in Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine, pediatric residents, and medical students are priorities of the Section. Appointment at The Geisel School of Medicine at a senior rank commensurate with portfolio is therefore expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited medical school with 5 years of experience in health care leadership.
• Ability to relate to and effectively manage relationships with physicians, administrators, support staff and the general public with a high degree of tact and discretion.
• Proven communication and presentation skills. Ability to interact with providers, frontline staff and external stakeholders in small and large group venues.
• Licensed and practicing physician in NH, with desire to continue active clinical practice.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Board certified MD

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.