Pediatric Hospitalist
Fairfax Neonatal Associates - Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
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Overview
Applicants must be Board Certified (BC)/Board Eligible (BE) and CPR/PALS/NRP certified. Applicants must also have experience in the Delivery Room.
We offer competitive pay, benefits, and generous paid time off for full-time employees. Premium weekend and holiday pay is also available.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Conducts daily hospital rounds on all assigned newborn nursery patients. Provide direct care to newborn nursery patients to include diagnosis and treatment as necessary. Understands and follows performance standards for hospital providers. Work closely with hospital team to include Physicians, PA's, NP's and Nurses to maximize efficiency and coordinates medical care across service lines to ensure alignment of resources. Communicates and coordinates with other Inpatient and Outpatient physicians. Attends deliveries and works closely with Obstetricians and in-house Neonatologists Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional pediatric medical principles, procedures, and techniques as appropriate. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment. Ability to effectively manage and direct medical staff and support activities while providing quality medical care. Ability to receive detailed information and exchange ideas verbally. Ability to communicate clearly and develop positive interactions with patients, families, physicians, agencies, and staff regarding patient care. Ability to develop meaningful and impactful doctor/ patient/ caregiver relationships exhibiting compassionate bedside manner. Ability to use Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for documentation and gathering of information and history on mothers and babies. Education & Experience
MD or DO degree Successful completion of ACGME (American College of Medical Education) approved pediatric residency (3 years). Valid and unrestricted Virginia Board of Medicine medical license. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification Valid DEA and CDS licenses Physical Requirements
Visual/ hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/ verbal communication. Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include lifting of supplies, patients, and possibly equipment. Extensive bending, standing, walking or sitting may be required. The statements above reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The specific job duties may be changed at the discretion of Management. Fairfax Neonatal Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.