Neonatologist Waterbury, CT

Job Description

This position is located at Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury, CT.

The Division of Neonatology at Connecticut Children’s has an opening for full‑time, board‑certified/board‑eligible neonatologists to provide patient care at our NICU at Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury, CT.

Clinical duties include caring for infants in a 10‑bed Level II NICU and newborns in the well‑baby nursery. The unit supports a delivery service of approximately 1,100 births per year. Coverage is provided by 24/7 advanced practitioners with at‑home neonatology call. As part of the Connecticut Children’s, the unit is part of a state‑wide transport service for infants requiring more advanced care.

Neonatologists will provide a high level of clinical excellence through safe, prompt, competent, collaborative, and evidence‑based medical care. Successful candidates will be responsible for following care guidelines and treatment protocols for infants with a variety of neonatal illnesses and conditions covering a broad spectrum of health issues. The neonatologist will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including attending, advanced practitioner staff, nursing and subspecialists to provide this care.

Waterbury, “The Brass City”, is a Naugatuck River town of approximately 110,000 located just 90 miles northeast of New York. The city is a 30‑minute drive to the UCONN School of Medicine in Farmington and a few minutes farther to downtown Hartford and Connecticut Children’s.

• Provide assessment of patients by obtaining a comprehensive history.
• Examine patients to obtain objective physical data and supporting information through laboratory and imaging modalities.
• Formulate a differential diagnosis and develop a reasonable treatment plan to include pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions and making appropriate referrals as indicated.
• Maintain ongoing documentation of patient interventions within the timeframe established by policy, including documentation of initial assessment, treatment plans, progress notes and any other patient interactions, including telephone calls.
• Collaborate with nursing, support personnel and administration in matters affecting patient care.
• Ensure the protection of patient rights and adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Ensure appropriate handoff communications are accomplished.
• Be responsible for teaching medical students, pediatric residents and neonatal fellows.
• Initiate and/or participate in specific research or other scholarly activities.

• M.D., or D.O. degree required.
• Active scholarly program with publication history is desirable.

• Active CT physician license.
• Active DEA registration.
• Board eligible or certified in Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine as appropriate.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well‑being as one team.