Neonatology - Physician at Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Center summary:
A board-certified neonatologist with over three years of experience providing specialized care to level III NICU infants at a community hospital. Responsibilities include managing critical newborn care from 22 to 23 weeks gestational age and above, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and subspecialists, and mentoring family medicine residents. The role offers a flexible week on/week off schedule, remote night coverage, and comprehensive hospital support including malpractice insurance and medical staff membership.
- White Memorial Neonatal Medical Group (WMNMG) at Adventist Health White Memorial (AHWM) Hospital in East Los Angeles, CA, is currently seeking a neonatologist to join our group:
- Board certified, with at least 3 years of experience in care of level III NICU patients.
- Good teamwork and communication skills with the parents and the NICU team.
- Independent contractor position.
- Holds a California medical license or is able to have one.
- High level III Community NICU, separate space to each baby allowing partial privacy.
- Week on/Week off block schedule.
- Federal holiday coverage is expected 1–2 per year.
- Days are covered by the MD, partially supported by the NNP. Nights are covered by the MD – for now – from home within 30-min driving distance.
- Standard care of 23-week GA and above.
- Soon to include selected 22-week GA.
- Conventional and HFOV, non-invasive support
- Nitric Oxide
- Access to subspecialties on staff: pediatric neurology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric infectious disease, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric orthopedics, ROP exam in-house, PT/OT/ST and local pharmacist. Dedicating maternal fetal medicine team.
- Special studies available in house: ECHO, XR, contrast imaging, US, MRI/CT, sleep study & pH monitoring, EEG.
- Access to additional subspecialties consultations and referral to nearby higher centers is available 24/7.
- Local ground transport team.
- Weekly multidisciplinary round with different team members in the NICU.
- Monthly M&M round with the Ob group.
- Opportunity to work with family medicine residents rotating in the NICU.
- Compensation is on the higher side of the average in the area; paid malpractice insurance, and Medical Staff membership.
- Dedicated to the work of health and healing, Adventist Health System is one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States. Driven by a vision to improve the human condition at every stage of life.
Keywords:
neonatology, NICU, newborn care, pediatrics, level III NICU, critical care, multidisciplinary team, pediatric subspecialties, maternal fetal medicine, hospital-based physician
