Neonatology - Physician

Company: Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Center
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Neonatology - Physician Position Overview: We are seeking a board-certified neonatologist with a minimum of three years of experience in delivering specialized care to infants in a level III NICU at a community hospital. Key responsibilities include overseeing critical care for newborns from 22 to 23 weeks gestational age and older, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and subspecialists, and providing mentorship to family medicine residents. This position features a flexible schedule with alternating weeks on and off, remote night coverage, and extensive hospital support, including malpractice insurance and medical staff membership. Our organization is currently looking for a neonatologist to join the Neonatal Medical Group: Must be board certified and possess at least three years of experience caring for level III NICU patients. Strong teamwork and communication skills with both parents and the NICU team are essential. This is an independent contractor role. A valid California medical license is required or must be obtainable. High-level III Community NICU with individual spaces for each infant, ensuring partial privacy. Work schedule consists of a week on/week off block arrangement. Coverage for federal holidays is expected 1-2 times per year. Daytime coverage is provided by the MD, with partial support from the NNP. Night shifts are currently covered by the MD from home, within a 30-minute driving radius. Standard care is provided for infants at 23 weeks gestational age and above. Plans to include selected cases at 22 weeks gestational age soon. Utilization of conventional and HFOV, along with non-invasive support. Experience with Nitric Oxide therapy. Access to a variety of pediatric subspecialties on staff, including pediatric neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, in-house ROP exams, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and local pharmacy services. A dedicated maternal-fetal medicine team is also available. In-house special studies include ECHO, X-ray, contrast imaging, ultrasound, MRI/CT, sleep studies, pH monitoring, and EEG. 24/7 access to additional subspecialty consultations and referrals to nearby advanced care centers. Local ground transport team available for patient transfers. Weekly multidisciplinary rounds with various team members in the NICU. Monthly morbidity and mortality rounds with the obstetrics group. Opportunity to mentor family medicine residents during their NICU rotation. Compensation is competitive and above average for the region, with paid malpractice insurance and medical staff membership included. Our organization is committed to health and healing, operating as one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States, with a mission to enhance the human condition at every life stage. Keywords: neonatology, NICU, newborn care, pediatrics, level III NICU, critical care, multidisciplinary team, pediatric subspecialties, maternal-fetal medicine, hospital-based physician

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