Neonatologist

Job Description

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

About this role

• You will join our Denver Front Range division as one of 8 local neonatologists, working in close collaboration with 37 neonatal APPs.
• The majority of your shifts will be at Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Denver, Colorado. Saint Joe’s is home to a Level III 53 bed NICU.
• You will also provide care at our three hospitals in nearby communities: Lutheran’s 12 bed unit in Wheatridge, Good Samaritan’s 13 bed unit in Lafayette, and Platte Valley Hospital’s 8 bed unit in Brighton. At Lutheran and Good Samaritan, we care for patients at 28+ weeks gestation, while at Platte Valley, we care for patients at 32+ weeks gestation.
• You’ll be supported by our qualified staff of RNs, Respiratory Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, CNAs, among others.
• Guaranteed base salary of $370,000.00 , with eligibility for an annual $10,000.00 quality incentive.
• Starting bonus of $25,000.00 and relocation assistance available if needed.

Your Clinical Care

• Patient Diagnosis: Conduct thorough examinations of newborns, diagnose conditions, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Life-Saving Interventions: Provide immediate medical care for newborns in critical condition, including resuscitation and the use of advanced life support techniques.
• Treatment Management: Administer medications, perform procedures, and monitor the progress of critically ill or premature infants.
• Coordination of Care: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, pediatricians, and specialists, to ensure comprehensive care for newborns.
• Parental Support: Communicate with and support parents, explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and prognoses while offering emotional support.

Administrative Duties

• Medical Records: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records of patients’ conditions, treatments, and progress.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to hospital policies, governmental regulations, and industry standards for neonatal care.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of neonatal nurses, medical students, and residents, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.

Continuous Education

• Professional Development: Stay current with the latest advancements in neonatology through continuing medical education, attending conferences, and reading scientific journals.
• Research: Participate in or conduct research studies aimed at improving neonatal care and outcomes.

How we’ll support you

We care about your well‑being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.

What you’ll bring

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
• Board certified or boards eligible Neonatologist
• Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one
• U.S. ACGME Pediatric Residency
• Fellowship training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification

About Us

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the mountain west.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain.

Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced techno