Pediatric Hospitalist Physician | Newborn Nursery & ASAP Start | Trumbull, CT

• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent
• Start Date: ASAP
• Work Schedule: 24-hour shifts; 6 weekday and 2 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle
• Call Schedule: Weekday telephone coverage from 10 AM to 5 PM as part of the scheduled shift
• EMR/EHR: Not Specified
• Compensation: Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Pediatric Hospitalist benchmarks, training, and experience
• New Grads/Practicing: At least 1 year of relevant physician experience strongly preferred
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available
• Healthcare United is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a full-time newborn nursery and hospital pediatrics position in coastal Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Location: Coastal Connecticut, near Trumbull, Fairfield and New Haven.

The physician will provide newborn rounds, cover scheduled and emergency cesarean deliveries, oversee phototherapy, and evaluate pediatric patients when consultations are needed in the emergency department or on inpatient units. The role also includes stabilizing newborns before transfer.

Neonatology consultation is available around the clock, with an opportunity to teach medical students. The hospital handles more than 1,000 births annually; circumcision duties are not included.

The schedule consists of 13 four-week cycles annually. Each cycle includes 6 weekday and 2 weekend shifts lasting 24 hours. Weekday shifts require hospital presence from 5 PM to 10 AM, followed by telephone availability from 10 AM to 5 PM. Weekend shifts require hospital presence for the full 24 hours.

An ASAP start is requested.

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Requirements

• MD or DO with board certification or board eligibility in Pediatrics
• Unrestricted Connecticut medical license or eligibility for licensure
• At least 1 year of relevant physician experience strongly preferred
• Clinical ability to care for newborns and hospitalized pediatric patients, attend deliveries, and stabilize newborns for transfer
• Collaborative approach to patient care and communication with families and the clinical team
• Availability to start ASAP

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Pediatric Hospitalist benchmarks, training, and experience
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Paid leave and support for continuing medical education
• Assistance with educational loan repayment
• Reimbursement for professional membership, licensing and malpractice expenses
• Continuous access to neonatology support
• Opportunity to teach medical students