Pediatric Hospitalist (Neonatal Care) - Phoenix, AZ
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- Pediatric Hospitalist (Neonatal Care) – Phoenix, AZOverview & Highlights
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Practice Setting: Coverage across two hospital facilities supporting Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries
- Schedule: Full-time based on 2,080 hours annually, with part-time opportunities available (minimum 0.5 FTE)
- Compensation: Competitive compensation (discussed during the interview process)
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, CME allowance, cell phone allowance, employer-paid licenses and DEA, malpractice coverage, and additional employer-sponsored benefits
- Sign-On / Relocation Bonus: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
Location & Logistics
Work Environment: Two hospital campuses providing inpatient newborn care within Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries
Coverage Model: Hospital-based Pediatric Hospitalist coverage caring for newborns requiring Level II neonatal services as well as healthy newborns in the nursery
Schedule: Flexible full-time schedule totaling 2,080 annual hours, with part-time opportunities available for physicians seeking a minimum 0.5 FTE commitment
Call Expectations: In-house hospital coverage designed to support continuity of care while promoting work-life balance
About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life
Join a collaborative pediatric hospital medicine team providing comprehensive inpatient care for newborns across two Phoenix-area hospital campuses. As a Pediatric Hospitalist (Neonatal Care), you'll care for infants in Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care from birth through discharge.
Working alongside pediatric specialists, nursing teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues, you'll evaluate newborns, manage common neonatal conditions, stabilize infants requiring higher levels of care, and coordinate transfers when appropriate. You'll also partner closely with families, providing education, guidance, and compassionate support throughout each infant's hospital stay.
Beyond direct patient care, you'll contribute to quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and collaborative care processes that enhance outcomes for newborns and their families.
- Why This Role Stands Out
- Coverage across two established hospital facilities
- Practice in both Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries
- Flexible full-time schedule with part-time opportunities available
- Recent residency graduates are encouraged to apply once board certified
- Collaborative multidisciplinary care environment
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available
Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, CME allowance, employer-paid licenses and DEA, malpractice coverage, and cell phone allowance
What We're Looking For
- Collaborative pediatric hospitalist who enjoys caring for hospitalized newborns
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine and exceptional patient outcomes
- Excellent communication and family-centered care skills
- Strong clinical judgment in newborn medicine
- Passion for teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Dedication to delivering compassionate inpatient neonatal care
- Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient care for newborns in Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage common neonatal conditions
- Stabilize newborns requiring higher levels of care and coordinate transfers when appropriate
- Perform newborn admissions, daily management, and discharge planning
- Collaborate with nursing staff, pediatric specialists, obstetric providers, respiratory therapists, and ancillary teams
- Educate families regarding newborn health, feeding, discharge planning, and follow-up care
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
- Promote evidence-based clinical practice while delivering compassionate, family-centered care
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified in Pediatrics (required)
- New graduates who have passed their board certification and are awaiting Arizona medical licensure are strongly encouraged to apply
- DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or ability to obtain prior to start
- Ability to provide comprehensive inpatient newborn care within a Level II NICU and well-baby nursery setting
- Preferred Background
- Experience caring for newborns in Level II NICUs and/or well-baby nurseries
- Hospital-based pediatric or newborn medicine experience
- Participation in quality improvement initiatives
- Strong interdisciplinary communication skills
- Interest in newborn education and family-centered care
- This Role Is Likely a Fit If You…
- Enjoy caring for hospitalized newborns across varying levels of acuity
- Thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary hospital environments
- Value providing family-centered inpatient care
- Enjoy balancing well-baby nursery coverage with Level II NICU responsibilities
- Appreciate schedule flexibility with both full-time and part-time opportunities
- This Role May Not Be a Fit If You…
- Prefer outpatient pediatric practice exclusively
- Are not interested in newborn inpatient medicine
- Prefer highly specialized Level III or Level IV NICU-only practice
- Do not enjoy working closely with multidisciplinary care teams
- Prefer minimal family interaction or inpatient rounding responsibilities
Why Join Us
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established pediatric hospital medicine program serving two Phoenix-area hospitals with Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries. You'll practice alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams while enjoying flexible scheduling, outstanding benefits, sign-on and relocation support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on newborn care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
Apply today to join a dedicated pediatric hospital medicine team committed to delivering exceptional inpatient newborn care while supporting physicians with flexibility, collaboration, and long-term career growth.
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Board Certified in Pediatrics
- New graduates who have passed their board certification and are awaiting Arizona medical licensure are strongly encouraged to apply
- DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or ability to obtain prior to start
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive inpatient care for newborns in Level II NICUs and well-baby nurseries, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neonatal conditions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to stabilize infants, coordinate transfers, and provide education and support to families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified in Pediatrics. Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications are required, along with the ability to obtain Arizona medical licensure and DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
HealthOp Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 77 active listings.
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