Neonatology - Physician - Cedar Rapids
UnityPoint Health
Summary
UnityPoint Clinic and St. Luke's Hospital are actively recruiting for a Neonatology Physician to join our team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Job description
St. Luke's Hospital NICU provides care to term and preterm newborn infants in our advanced 22-bed AAP Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Our full team will include 4 neonatologists and 4 nurse practitioners providing 24 x 7 in-house neonatology coverage for our free-standing Women's and Children's Health Center.
We provide care for non-surgical patients of infants ≥ 23 weeks' gestation and serve as a regional hub for affiliate institutions throughout northeastern Iowa. Our practice includes high-frequency ventilation (both jet and oscillator), inhaled nitric oxide, therapeutic hypothermia, and specialized transport services. We strive to collaboratively provide up-to-date, evidence-based, multi-disciplinary, family-centered, and developmentally appropriate care. There is a strong focus on family centered care for which the NICU has been nationally recognized and hosts a Ronald McDonald Family Room.
- Full time position; Flexible shifts and scheduling
- Holidays are shared amongst the team
- Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive critical care to neonatal inpatients
- Neonatal consultation services (e.g., newborn nursery, inpatient pediatrics, emergency department, labor and delivery, referring institutions, etc.)
- Perform procedures (e.g., lumbar puncture, endotracheal intubation, umbilical lines, etc.)
- Communicate with caregivers
- Timely accurate documentation in electronic medical record (NeoData, Epic)
- Participate in teaching and development of nursing and ancillary staff (e.g., STABLE, NRP, bedside teaching, educational conferences, etc.)
- Participate in maintenance and improvement of unit practice (e.g., VON quality collaboratives, journal clubs, division meetings, protocol writing/review, etc.)
- Work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
- Patient-focused, friendly, and willing to collaborate in a team environment
- Excellent communication (written and verbal)
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatology
- Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications
- Eligible to work in the United States
- H1B waiver available
Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatology
- Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications
- Eligible to work in the United States
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Attractive incentive package
- Total Rewards program
- Generous time off
- CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance
- Retirement contributions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Loan restructuring and consolidation service
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.