Physician - Neonatology - Fulltime Academic - SLUCare Physician Group

Physician – Neonatology – Fulltime Academic – SLUCare Physician Group

Apply for the Physician – Neonatology – Fulltime Academic – SLUCare Physician Group role at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

Seeking academic neonatologist(s). SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is seeking faculty to join a busy academic group at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, with a special interest in Neonatal Neurology, Simulation, and Quality Improvement.

Division of Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine consists of 21 faculty and research staff. The Division has a busy inpatient service based in the 65‑bed Level IV NICU at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, a 190‑licensed‑bed, free‑standing children’s hospital affiliated with Saint Louis University School of Medicine. The Division also serves the labor‑and‑delivery service at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and the attached 42‑bed Level III NICU.

Faculty staff four Level II NICUs in the community, provide consultation at the Fetal Care Institute, and staff the high‑risk developmental follow‑up clinic. The Division has a fellowship program and currently recruits 2 fellows per year. Ongoing internal and external funded clinical and basic science research and strong partnership with SLU Public Health provide excellent teaching opportunities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate patient care in a high‑volume Level IV and Level II NICU with sub‑specialists.
• Ability to lead a medical provider team and collaborate with ancillary services within the NICU.
• Ability to teach and educate trainees and advanced practice providers.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, with excellent time‑management skills.

• Provide clinical neonatology services at the NICUs and community SCNs as designated by the Division Director.
• Provide consultative antenatal services and neonatal resuscitation on Labor and Delivery as requested by OB/MFM at each hospital.
• Provide in‑house calls at both the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital NICU and the Level III NICU and L&D y’s Hospital as per Divisional schedule.
• Provide on‑call coverage from home for the community NICUs as per Division schedule.
• Provide Fetal Care consultation and participate in the high‑risk nursery follow‑up clinic.
• Provide timely and appropriate documentation of all services conducted on behalf of the Division.
• Participate in Divisional educational conferences for trainees, staff, and community providers as needed.
• Participate in Divisional M&M conferences and present clinical cases allocated by clinical service time.
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects as and when required in consultation with the Division Director.
• Maintain all board licensing and credentialing requirements to maintain privileges at each participating hospital.
• Work closely with faculty mentors and the Division Director on the SLU academic portfolio.

• Candidates must be board certified (BC/BE) in Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine.
• Candidates must be eligible for a Missouri license.

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a not‑for‑profit ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country. The hospital offers state‑of‑the‑art clinical facilities, a Level IV NICU, and a Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center. It provides over 200 specialists and more than 60 services including emergency care, cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care for kids.

With over 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0‑21 years of age, it is a leading institution for pediatric care.

Additional Benefits (not exhaustively listed): state‑of‑the‑art facilities, robust academic mentorship, opportunities for research and teaching, and a supported work‑life balance.

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