Neonatologist

Yakima, WA, USA, Neonatologist US-WA-Yakima Job ID: 2022-35344 Type: Physician – Neonatologist # of Openings: 1 Category: Physician WAYVMH Overview Pediatrix Medical Group of Washington is seeking a BC/BE Neonatologist to join our practice in the heart of Washingtonâ™s celebrated wine and hops-growing region. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital (YVMH) has a 15-bed Level IIIB NICU serving South Central WA state. Regional perinatal center for Yakima County, its surrounding counties, 4 federally designated critical access hospitals, and a 5th larger rural hospital. Delivery rate of ~2500 births/year. The only Level III NICU in a 70-mile radius. The NICU has over 40 years of history in providing expert neonatal medical care to this thriving rural community. Average daily census of 10 patients and is actively rebuilding its robust service, in partnership with high-level community OB care and MFM services. Offering conventional mechanical ventilation and bubble CPAP support but does not offer high frequency ventilation or iNO currently. Full complement of therapists: Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists provide consultation, neurodevelopmental assessments, and recommendations for developmentally supportive therapies. The team in Yakima partners with its sister practice in Spokane to hold weekly practice meetings, to review and update clinical guidelines, to host journal club, and to present M&M conferences.

Long-standing working relationship with Seattle Childrenâ™s Hospital and its Pediatric subspecialists, who provide regional clinic support for those medically complex patients who need ongoing subspecialty care after discharge home. Physicians typically work 5-day blocks with call from homeâ”which offers flexibility in the work schedule and quality work/life balance. Yakima is centrally located in WA state. Yakima is an outdoor adventurerâ™s paradise. Located in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountain range, Yakima boasts an average of 300 sunny days per year. The region features a confluence of mountains, desert, and farmland. The diverse region offers 4 seasons of outdoor activities that include: trails for hiking and snowshoeing, mountains for biking and skiing, and rivers for paddling sports and fly-fishing. Yakima is also known for its agricultural bounty. Yakima orchards supply apples globally, but local farms allow residents to buy fresh produce straight from the field. The regionâ™s vineyards supply grapes for some of the finest WA wine producers.

And Yakima farmers are the largest producers of hops for beer production internationally. Hops are big business and support a thriving local craft beer industry. Located just 2. 5hrs from Seattle, WA and 3hrs from Portland, ORâ”big city amenities are within an easy drive. But Yakima offers a lower cost of living and a variety of housing options from horse ranch to historic homes to modern custom homes. With excellent schools and a strong sense of community, Yakima is a beautiful place to live, work, and raise a family. Welcome to Yakima, WA. Responsibilities Qualifications #CL PI224178154

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