Medical Director of Neonatology

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director (Neonatology)
• Employment: Permanent, full-time
• Setting: Level IIIB NICU (60 beds, ~625 annual admissions)

Description

Serve as Practice Medical Director for an established Level IIIB NICU, leading clinical operations, provider performance, and patient safety initiatives. Drive clinical innovation and neonatal program development while partnering with hospital leadership and academic programs. Participate in teaching, mentoring, Grand Rounds, simulation training, and scholarly activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in a 60-bed Level IIIB NICU
• Oversee clinical operations and support high-quality provider performance
• Lead and implement quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Develop and advance neonatal clinical programs and services
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and academic partners to expand neonatal services
• Teach and mentor medical students, pediatric residents, and family medicine residents
• Participate in Grand Rounds and simulation boot camps
• Mentor residents on quality improvement and research projects
• Support scholarly and academic initiatives with the medical school
• Work with multidisciplinary pediatric subspecialists (including maternal-fetal medicine and pediatric surgery)
• Utilize advanced neonatal therapies (high-frequency ventilation and nitric oxide therapy)

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified in Neonatology (Board Eligible not considered)
• Current Virginia medical license or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a NICU or clinical program development
• Previous Neonatology experience required

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and training
• Potential sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Healthcare FSA and dependent care FSA
• HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Additional voluntary benefits through payroll deduction
• Employer-supported programs to promote work-life balance and family well-being