Perm - Physician - Neonatology Lexington,KY Job Lexington Kentucky USA,Nursing

Perm Neonatologist (Neonatology) Lexington, KY
Start date: 04/28/2026
Join a collaborative Level III NICU team in Lexington, Kentucky with a schedule designed to support work-life balance. You’ll receive a competitive, permanent full-time pay package with weekly pay via direct deposit (W-2) and comprehensive medical benefits. This is a hands-on role with strong in-house support—ideal for clinicians seeking stability and long-term growth.
Quick Facts

Location: 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503
Start Date: 04/28/2026
End Date/Duration: Permanent / Full-time
Shift: Daytime hours + home-based night call (with 24/7 in-house NNP coverage)
Hours/week: Not specified
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
License/Certs: Neonatology physician qualifications required (specific cert/licensure details not provided)
Experience: Open to fresh graduates (residency training required per role description)

Pay & Benefits

Pay package: Competitive pay packages (specific figures not provided)
Weekly pay schedule: Weekly pay via Direct Deposit (W-2)
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical benefits (W-2)
- Robust referral bonus program
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state/federal/local laws
- Travel and other reimbursements when applicable
- Licensure–certification support (when applicable)
- 24/7 dedicated team support throughout your time with VHS

What You’ll Do

Provide comprehensive neonatal care in a Level III NICU
Manage care for infants from a busy newborn nursery service
Support a high-volume newborn environment (approximately 4,000 annual deliveries, per role description)
Work collaboratively with neonatology colleagues and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners during daytime hours
Participate in night call coverage while benefiting from 24/7 in-house NNP support
Perform and maintain hands-on neonatal procedures as needed
Contribute to a team-oriented, collegial practice environment and support mentorship/professional development

What You Need
Required

Physician qualification to practice neonatology (specific license/cert details not provided in the posting)
Completion of appropriate training for the role (residency described as required)
Ability to live within the immediate local area (residency requirement stated); relocation may be required

Preferred

Experience working in NICU or neonatal care settings (not explicitly required; fresh graduates welcomed)
Comfort working in a collaborative, well-supported inpatient neonatal environment

About the Assignment
You’ll join a collaborative, well-supported Level III NICU team in Lexington, Kentucky, providing hands-on neonatal care alongside neonatology physicians and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. The environment emphasizes teamwork and strong clinical support, with a schedule structured to maintain procedural excellence while prioritizing work-life balance. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with home-based night call and continuous NNP coverage.

VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #Live Your Life #VHSRN

Perm - Physician - Neonatology Lexington, KY