Physician / Neonatology / New York / Locum or Permanent / Neonatologist opening just NW of Albany, NY Job

Neonatologist

Seeking a board-eligible/board-certified Neonatologist for our level 2+ NICU near Albany, NY. This is a full-time hospital-employed opportunity. There is also the opportunity to moonlight at a nearby level 3 NICU in Albany, NY.

The neonatologist will care for infants in the NICU and mother-baby unit, provide high-risk OB/neonatal consults, and attend high-risk deliveries. Bellevue's Level 2+ Special Care Nursery is one of only three in northeastern New York that provides these specialized services for infants over 30 weeks gestation in need of non-surgical medical intervention and care.

Join the region's only inpatient facility dedicated to the care of women and infants, a trusted name in women's health for three-quarters of a century. The OB/GYN services include breast care, surgery, gynecologic care, and maternity, and features the region's first OB/GYN Hospitalist program to deliver enhanced care for pregnant women.

Job Description

• 2,000 deliveries annually
• 15 bed level 2B NICU
• Average 190+ NICU admissions annually (ADC 4.6)
• Mother-baby census, ADC 10
• 2 providers on weekdays dividing NICU, mother-baby unit, and LDR
• 15 day shifts, 8 out-of-house night calls (including 1 weekend) per month
• Out-of-house call within a 20-minute radius
• Care for infants gestational age 30 weeks and older and birth weight greater than 1250 grams
• Supervision and teaching of family medicine residents

Benefits

• Starting bonus $20,000
• Relocation assistance
• Competitive salary ($300,000-$325,000)
• Excellent benefits including health, vision, and dental insurances
• Paid malpractice, including post-SPHP employment tail coverage
• CME time & expense allowance
• Paid time away from the practice
• Non-profit employer with Public Service Loan Forgiveness options
• 403b retirement savings program with employer matching program

Community Overview

Discover an excellent work/life balance in New York's Capital District—a medium-sized area offering all the amenities of a larger urban area in a beautiful, scenic, and affordable setting. The region has a stable economic environment with a strong and expanding presence in healthcare of every type and higher education. The Capital District includes the cities of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, with surrounding areas like Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs.

The region offers excellent year-round outdoor recreation, including golf, water sports, camping, hiking, and skiing. It features a wealth of cultural offerings and activities, including several renowned museums (the Albany Institute of History and Art, The NY State Museum), theaters (Proctor's, The Palace), fine dining, and a year-round events calendar full of music and sporting events (The Times Union Center & Saratoga Performing Arts Center). Excellent public and private schools are available, as well as affordable homes and reasonable taxes. Higher education opportunities abound in our region with nearly 30 colleges and universities in the area, and we are part of New York's Tech Valley.