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: 2/21/25

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