Job Description

Neonatology - Physician at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis - Ascension summary:

The Neonatology Physician, serving as Medical Director, leads clinical and administrative functions in a Level III NICU at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette, IN. Responsibilities include overseeing patient care, coordinating with medical staff, participating in academic activities, and ensuring quality and cost-effective treatments. This role requires an MD or DO credential and offers comprehensive benefits in a faith-based healthcare system.

Details

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Subspecialty Interest: Neonatology - Medical Director
• Schedule: Days in house 8am-5pm, Home call 5pm-8am with in house APP
• Call Schedule: At home call with APP support in house
• Practice Detail: We are looking for a skilled Neonatologist to join our team in Lafayette as Medical Director!
• EMR System: EPIC
• Facility: Franciscan Hospital
• Location: Lafayette, IN

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ascension St. Vincent is looking for a Neonatologist to serve as Medical Director for our partnership with Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette, IN in their Level III NICU.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Neonatology to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

• Rotating schedule in support of the Franciscan Neonatology Group in Lafayette, IN.
• Level III NICU: 17 beds
• Therapies include: high frequency ventilation (oscillator and jet use), total body cooling and inhaled nitric oxide
• Attend high risk deliveries

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Medical Director for the Neonatal Perinatal Unit at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette, IN.
• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  
  • Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Podiatrist credentialed from the Indiana Board of Podiatric Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Keywords:

Neonatology, Physician, Medical Director, Level III NICU, Pediatrics, Franciscan Hospital, Neonatal Care, Healthcare Jobs Indiana, EPIC EMR, Neonatologist Job Lafayette

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area,

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