Description
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Subspecialty Interest: Neonatology - Medical Director
- Schedule: Rotating
- Call Schedule: TBD
- Practice Detail: We are looking for skilled Neonatologist to join our team in Lafayette as Medical Director!
- EMR System: Unknown
- Facility: Franciscan Neonatology
- Location: Lafayette, IN
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type
Ascension St. Vincent is looking for a Neonatologist to serve as Medical Director for our partnership with Franciscan Neonatology in Lafayette, IN.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Neonatology to provide medical services to patients.
Position Highlights:
Rotating schedule in support of the Franciscan Neonatology Group in Lafayette, IN.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as Medical Director for the Neonatal Perinatal Unit at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette, IN.
- Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
- Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
- Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
Requirements
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
Education:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
