Neonatology Physician

Neonatology opening - Reno, NV Position Details

• Full-time, permanent
• Level 2 transitioning to Level 3 within the next year
• 12 beds with plans for expansion
• Deliveries : Approximately 1,400
• Average Daily Census : 6.9
• On-call Requirements : Combination of in-house during the day and on-call overnight (expected response time : 30 minutes)
• Annual Admissions : Approximately 1,100 Responsibilities
• Manage infants born at 32 weeks gestational age or later and weighing 1,500 grams or more
• Oversee convalescing infants after intensive care
• Care for infants with moderate illness expected to resolve without requiring higher-level care
• Manage infants needing mechanical ventilation for less than 24 hours
• Stabilize and transfer infants born less than 32 weeks gestational age and less than 1,500 grams
• Care for infants with a gestational age of 34 6 / 7 weeks or younger
• Provide care for low-birth-weight infants who are not ill but require more frequent feeding or extended nursing care
• Deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation and continuous cardiac monitoring as needed
• Administer supplemental oxygen and intravenous fluids / antibiotics post-transition period
• Manage scheduled gavage feedings
• Treat infants exposed to perinatal substance abuse, including neonatal abstinence scoring and pharmacologic treatment
• Address any additional circumstances identified by the physician or advanced practice nurse (APN) that warrant NICU level care

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