Academic Neonatologist

Overview

The Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an opening for an Academic Neonatologist. The Neonatologist will provide clinical care for neonatology patients including shared night call and weekend responsibilities at each of its four Level III/IV Newborn Intensive Care Units (University Hospital, Primary Children's Hospital Salt Lake Campus, Primary Children's Miller Campus, and Intermountain Medical Center).

Active clinical programs and supported initiatives include neonatal/perinatal transfusion medicine, neonatal hematology, clinical trials, ECMO, whole body hypothermia, Neuro NICU, perioperative care, Neo-AI, POCUS, Genetics and Genomics, Neo Pharmacology, Global Health, and all aspects of neonatal critical care, including a dedicated Neo-Cardiology team. Initial expectation is approximately 18 weeks of clinical service time annually.

• Provide clinical care for neonatology patients with shared night call and weekend responsibilities at four Level III/IV NICUs.
• Participate in active clinical programs and supported initiatives (neonatal/perinatal transfusion medicine, neonatal hematology, clinical trials, ECMO, whole body hypothermia, Neuro NICU, perioperative care, Neo-AI, POCUS, Genetics and Genomics, Neo Pharmacology, Global Health, and neonatal critical care, including Neo-Cardiology).
• Expected approximately 18 weeks of clinical service time annually.

• In addition to clinical service, pursue scholarly work including education, investigation, administration/service, and advocacy; engage in research with mentoring support.
• Collaborative research opportunities within the Division and across the medical school and University (bench, translational, clinical).
• Interest in point of care ultrasound, simulation training and education, telehealth, and clinical research.
• Teaching includes supervising and training neonatology fellows, pediatric residents, and medical students; participate in weekly Neonatal Grand Rounds; cross-service teaching with other faculty and providers as applicable.

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
• Excellent procedural and clinical skills; ability to conduct research/scholarly activities.
• Faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure track, commensurate with experience.

The Department and University offer a competitive salary and exceptional benefits program including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary. Faculty development and mentoring programs are available to foster success in clinical, translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

Salt Lake City is a growing city with cultural and outdoor amenities, including access to international flights and nearby outdoor recreation opportunities.

Interested individuals can apply at  Cover letter and curriculum vitae are required. For additional information, contact Robin Ohls, M.D., Division Chief of Neonatology, sh.edu.

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