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Job Description - Physician-Newborn Hospitalists UHMG-88736 (240004FX)

Position Location: Ahuja Medical Center, Beachwood OH

Position Type: Full time Physician

The Pediatric Hospitalist Division at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital is looking for a full time Newborn Hospitalist to work in a fast paced special care nursery setting. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-established team of physicians and APPs providing care for newborns with a collaborative team-based approach.

Position Highlights:

• Newborn Hospitalist faculty provide care at our community satellite locations.
• Clinical care focuses on the newborn nursery including delivery room attendance and special care nursery coverage.
• PHM faculty are leaders in exceptional patient care, education and quality improvement throughout the health system.
• This position includes opportunities for teaching GME level learners.
• Full time faculty in the Division of PHM provide 1800 hours of clinical service per year.
• Large group of committed faculty offers flexibility in scheduling.
• Rainbow Babies and Children’s utilizes the Epic electronic health system.
• Academic appointments for faculty are through The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Appointment will be commensurate with the academic accomplishments of the candidate.

Job Duties:

• Attendance at all high-risk labor and delivery call, including deliveries in any part of the hospital consistent with NRP algorithms.
• Complete nursery rounds by 11am absent emergent/urgent conditions or high census.
• Manage sick newborns in a special care nursery model.
• Prenatal consultations in collaboration with the Neonatologist at main campus.
• Coordinate transfer to higher level of care for sick newborns.
• Participate and initiate quality improvement initiatives for maternal and infant care, and attend OB and Pediatric Quality meetings.
• Participate and initiate Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby staff education and training, including team and skills building through periodic mock codes.
• Resident education in the care of newborns and delivery room roles.
• Collaborate with other hospital departments in delivery of care to newborns, as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities for academic pursuits.

About UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital:

UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is a 244-bed, full-service children’s hospital and academic medical center. A trusted leader in pediatric health care for more than 130 years, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital consistently ranks among the top children’s hospitals in the nation. As the region’s premier resource for pediatric referrals, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital’s dedicated team of more than 1,300 pediatric specialists uses the most advanced treatments and latest innovations to deliver the complete range of pediatric specialty services for 750,000 patient encounters, annually.

UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital is a patient-focused center distinguished by cooperation, excellence, leadership and respect. We value candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, cooperation, intervention, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to admission To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

University Hospitals is committed to equal opportunity and diversity employment. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• Board certification/eligibility in general pediatrics is required.
• State of Ohio and Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License.
• Experience and competency in caring for sick newborns is required.
• National Resuscitation Program certification is required.
• Quality improvement experience preferred.

Interested individuals should email a CV and letter of interest.

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