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Seattle Children’s Hospital Neonatal Hospitalist in Seattle, Washington
Responsibilities: Clinical sites: St. Anne Hospital (Burien, WA), Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle, WA) Appointment: Salaried, compensation commiserate with experience Start date: Immediately/Summer 2024 Department: Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology Overview Seattle Children's Hospital is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible pediatric hospitalist for a full-time Neonatal Hospitalist position. Clinical sites include a Seattle Children's community NICU site and in the Seattle Children's NICU. Neonatal hospitalists will primarily work independently at our level II Special Care Nursery at St. Anne Hospital attending deliveries, caring for well infants, providing intensive care for late preterm and other moderate-acuity infants, and stabilizing acutely ill infants for transport. Consultation for newborns in the St. Anne Emergency Department (under 90 days of age) is included. At Seattle Children's Hospital, neonatal hospitalists will work directly with in-house neonatologists to provide care to more acute and critically ill neonates including high-frequency ventilation, therapeutic cooling, care of surgical and other subspecialty conditions, and care of extreme prematurity. This position includes opportunities to attend Division of Neonatology conferences and UW/SCH faculty educational opportunities, as well as to participate in quality improvement work and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives. Sites of practice St. Anne Hospital (Burien, WA): Level II Special Care Nursery with 6 beds providing CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, incubator care, gavage feeding, and care of preterm infants from 32-34 weeks gestation. Family Childbirth Center with 14 LDRP rooms and OR for cesarean deliveries, Maternal-Fetal Medicine consultation services, approximately 900 deliveries per year. Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle, WA): Level IV NICU providing sub-specialty neonatal critical care including care of surgical, neurologic, genetic, and metabolic conditions, as well as selected neonates with congenital cardiac defects in preterm infants. Provides medical care in assigned area so that there is coordination of care with patients and attending physicians, and collaboration with nursing, pediatric and other medical and surgical subspecialty services, community physicians and ancillary health team providers. Ensure the quality of all patient care and service, incorporating patient centered care and quality standards, and integration of these services with Seattle Children's goals, vision and philosophy. About Seattle Our Seattle and greater Puget Sound region is home to one of the most diverse and vibrant populations in the country. We are known for our rain, but even more for our breathtaking natural wonders, our array of outdoor activities and urban cultural scene, and our passion for life. Seattle Children's is proud to be actively engaged with this important community and to contribute to newborn wellness throughout the region. #LI-GH1 Requirements: Required Education/Experience: MD Degree. Board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges at Seattle Children's, and assigned medical center(s). Required Credentials: Licensed as a Physician in the State of Washington or State within WAMI region. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification (Olympia, Skagit, St. Anne's, Seattle Children's NICU locations). Federal DEA Registration. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 3 months of hire (only if required for special privileges). Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, re