Pediatric Hospitalist Physician (Newborn Nursery)

Quick Facts

• Role: Pediatric Hospitalist Physician (Newborn Nursery)
• Setting: Hospital-based newborn nursery and inpatient pediatric coverage
• Location: Trumbull area, Connecticut
• Schedule: 24-hour shifts; 6 weekday and 2 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle
• Start: ASAP, subject to credentialing
• Visa sponsorship: Not available

Description

Provide newborn rounds and delivery coverage, plus occasional pediatric consultations for the emergency department or inpatient units. Coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team and neonatology support available 24/7, with opportunities to teach medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily newborn assessment and nursery care
• Attend planned and emergency cesarean deliveries
• Manage newborn phototherapy
• Assess pediatric patients for ED or inpatient consultations
• Stabilize newborns before transfer
• Coordinate care with neonatology and the hospital team
• Participate in medical student teaching when applicable

Requirements

• MD or DO with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatrics
• Unrestricted Connecticut medical license or eligibility
• Relevant physician experience strongly preferred
• Clinical skills in newborn and pediatric inpatient care, delivery attendance, and newborn stabilization
• Collaborative communication with families and the care team
• Availability for an ASAP start, subject to credentialing
• Current CV required

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with employer match
• CME support and reimbursement for memberships and licensure
• Malpractice expense reimbursement
• Loan repayment support
• Health savings and flexible spending account options
• Life and disability coverage