Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is seeking a Neonatologist to serve as an Associate Clinical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. This is your opportunity to live in an affordable, four-season lakeside community with short commutes to the hospital from many surrounding neighborhoods! This position will report to the Director, Division of Newborn Medicine for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Clinical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Hamot. The Neonatologist must have an MD or equivalent, be board certified or board eligible with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license. H1B visa sponsorship available.

Opportunity Details

17 weeks of service at UPMC Hamot NICU
Equitable share of weekend and weeknight attending coverage
Commitment to administration and leadership of clinical programs
Assist Clinical Director with providing administrative oversight of the entire breadth of clinical activities in the NICU
Assist Clinical Director with developing and reviewing all NICU policies, procedures, and equipment/facility needs
Assist Clinical Director with providing administrative oversight of the medical residents, neonatal nurse practitioner, neonatal physician assistant, student nurse and allied health professional training programs affiliated with the NICU
Represents the NICU on hospital committees as requested
Serves as a liaison between the NICU, the pediatric medical staff and outside agencies (including JCAHO and State Department of Health)

What we Offer

Relocation assistance
CME allowance of $4,110 plus time
4-weeks PTO
Excellent compensation and benefit package

About UPMC Hamot and UPMC

UPMC Hamot is a 423-bed non-profit hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, and serves as a regional referral hub
Level II Trauma Center
Supported by over 650 physicians and nearly 4,000 dedicated employees, UPMC Hamot’s mission is to serve its patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education
UPMC Hamot’s superior health care services are continually recognized by notable accrediting bodies.
UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, PA
92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians
Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites
UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care
Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh

About the Community

The state’s fourth largest city is situated on Lake Erie
Presque Isle State Park is a peninsula with miles of hiking and biking trails and the only surf beaches in PA
Close-proximity to the Allegheny Mountains affords easy access to Alpine and Nordic skiing.
Abundant with theater, orchestra, museums and parks including Wintergreen Gorge featuring several waterfalls and a breathtaking vista
Stroll down The Great Lakes Seaway Trail and explore over 25 wineries
Erie has a selection of excellent public, private and parochial schools, as well as four local universities and Penn State’s leading engineering branch, Behrend
Very reasonable cost of living
Family-oriented community
Welcoming, vibrant neighborhoods
World-class downtown and bayfront
Diverse cultures
Conveniently situated at the intersection of the Northeast and Midwest with proximity to Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Toronto.