Neonatologist

US-FL-Tampa

clinical

Req #: 47281
Type: Physician - Neonatologist

Mednax

				Overview:

Tampa, Florida - One of the Fastest Growing Cities in the Nation- The Sunshine State!

Responsibilities:

Pediatrix(r) Medical Group seeks a Neonatologist to join its well-established practice in Tampa, Florida. 

* This position will primarily cover the NICUs at St Joseph's Women's Hospital and St Joseph's North, with the opportunity to rotate to the other hospitals covered by the practice
* Schedule will consist of daytime rounding and evening call from home
* The group provides 24 hour in-house delivery room and newborn coverage at all hospitals
* The neonatologists provide in-house call at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital Level-IV NICU,  and a combination of in-house and back-up call from home for the other NICUs with either a Neo or NNP providing night coverage
* A combination of neonatologists and pediatricians provide normal newborn coverage at the hospitals
* The team consists of 16 neonatologists, 5 neonatal hospitalists and 14 NNPs who provide care to patients in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties

About the hospitals

Neonatal coverage by the practice extends to Baycare locations at:
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*  St Joseph's Women's Hospital, a 76-bed Level-IV NICU with over 1000 NICU admissions per year and approximately 5000 births annually
* Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, a Level-II NICU with 10 beds
* Mease Countryside in Safety Harbor, a Level-III NICU with 12 beds
* St. Joseph's South Hospital in Riverside, a Level-II NICU with 11 beds
* St Joseph's North Hospital in Lutz, a Level-II NICU with 7 beds
* South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, a Level-II NICU with 7 beds

About the area

* Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, Tampa is famous for its beautiful beaches, including Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach and Honeymoon Island
* The sports fanatic's paradise has three professional teams, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football), Tampa Bay Rays (baseball) and Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey)
* A diverse population and rich cultural heritage are reflected in Tampa's museums, galleries and festivals
* Various local and international cuisines, such as Cuban, Italian and seafood, for the food enthusiasts
* Relatively low cost of living compared to other major cities in Florida
* The area offers numerous state and nationally ranked public, private, and religious schools
* Home to the University of South Florida, one of the state's largest universities
* Abundance of year-round outdoor activities, such as golfing, boating, fishing, kayaking and hiking
* A family-friendly city, with numerous parks, playgrounds and family-oriented activities
* Tampa is Florida's third-largest city, with more than 387,000 residents and a metro area population of 2.9 million
* Tampa enjoys warm weather throughout the year, with mild winters averaging 60 F and summers averaging 82 F

Qualifications:

BC/BE Neonatologist
			
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