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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Hospitalist Physician - Neonatal Intensive Care

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time
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About the Role

NICU hospitalist physician at Duke University Hospital. 11 shifts per month, 12-hour shifts. Night shift options available. New grads welcome.

Join Duke University as a Hospitalist Physician - Neonatal Intensive Care in Durham, North Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement
  • CME
  • Paid Time Off

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Duke University as a Hospitalist Physician - Neonatal Intensive Care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and medical management for infants under the age of 2 in the NICU under the supervision of a Neonatologist. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to perform procedures, manage ventilators, and facilitate care progression and discharge planning.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and completion of a Pediatrics, Family Practice, or Medicine-Pediatrics residency. Must hold an unrestricted North Carolina medical license, DEA license, and current BLS and NRP certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSNRPDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Neonatal Intensive CarePatient AssessmentMedical ManagementNeonatal ResuscitationVentilator ManagementClinical DocumentationPatient EducationMultidisciplinary CollaborationPhysical ExaminationCare PlanningEmergency InterventionsPrescriptive Authority

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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