Pediatric Hospitalist (Fairfax)

Description

Fairfax Neonatal Associates is seeking a full-time Pediatrician Hospitalist to join our private practice group, with the option to work 30 or 40 hours. Our team collaborates with award-winning community hospitals in Northern Virginia, which includes Inova Fairfax, Inova Fair Oaks, Inova Alexandria and Inova Loudoun Hospitals.

Applicants must be Board Certified (BC)/Board Eligible (BE) and CPR/PALS/NRP certified. Applicants must also have experience in the Delivery Room.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and generous paid time off for full-time employees. Premium weekend and holiday pay is also available.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts daily hospital rounds on all assigned newborn nursery patients.
• Provide direct care to newborn nursery patients to include diagnosis and treatment as necessary.
• Understands and follows performance standards for hospital providers.
• Work closely with hospital team to include Physicians, PAs, NPs and Nurses to maximize efficiency and coordinates medical care across service lines to ensure alignment of resources.
• Communicates and coordinates with other Inpatient and Outpatient physicians.
• Attends deliveries and works closely with Obstetricians and in-house Neonatologists

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional pediatric medical principles, procedures, and techniques as appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
• Ability to effectively manage and direct medical staff and support activities while providing quality medical care.
• Ability to receive detailed information and exchange ideas verbally.
• Ability to communicate clearly and develop positive interactions with patients, families, physicians, agencies, and staff regarding patient care.
• Ability to develop meaningful and impactful doctor/ patient/ caregiver relationships exhibiting compassionate bedside manner.
• Ability to use Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for documentation and gathering of information and history on mothers and babies.

Education & Experience

• MD or DO degree
• Successful completion of ACGME (American College of Medical Education) approved pediatric residency (3 years).
• Valid and unrestricted Virginia Board of Medicine medical license.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Valid DEA and CDS licenses

Physical Requirements

• Visual/ hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/ verbal communication.
• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include lifting of supplies, patients, and possibly equipment.
• Extensive bending, standing, walking or sitting may be required.
• The statements above reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The specific job duties may be changed at the discretion of Management.
• Fairfax Neonatal Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.