Neonatology Opening in Reno, NV
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Neonatology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Reno, Nevada, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/23/24
**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