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Queens, New York, Neonatologist Job – Close to JFK Airport/South Shore
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Queens, New York (South Shore/Rockaways – Near JFK Airport), Neonatologist Job

Clinical Role

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  • Permanent job opening

  • Seeking a board certified or truly board eligible neonatologist

  • Hiring due to growth

  • Full-time position

  • Inpatient work only

  • Flexible scheduling available with 10, 12, or 14 hour shifts

  • Patient volume: approximately 5–10 patients per day (NICU and Nursery)

  • Rotating call coverage (both phone and on-site)

  • Work in a Level II NICU providing care for infants born prematurely (32–35 weeks gestation) or those with moderate medical complications

  • Collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on high-quality, family-centered care

Clinical Responsibilities

Neonatal Intensive Care

  • Provide and lead medical management for infants admitted to the Level II NICU

Resuscitation and Stabilization

  • Direct neonatal resuscitation in the delivery room

  • Stabilize high-risk infants and coordinate transfers when necessary

Advanced Procedures

  • Perform neonatal procedures including endotracheal intubation, umbilical line placement, chest tube insertion, and lumbar punctures

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • Work closely with NICU nurses, respiratory therapists, pediatricians, and pediatric subspecialists to provide coordinated care

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

  • Support infection prevention, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs

  • Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in accordance with hospital policies

  • Ensure care meets regulatory requirements and professional standards

  • Provide compassionate communication and support to families during stressful situations

Qualifications and Requirements

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school

  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency

  • Completion of a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship

  • Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics with fellowship training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

  • Active, unrestricted New York medical license

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required

  • S.T.A.B.L.E. certification preferred

  • Experience managing premature infants greater than 32 weeks gestation and providing intermediate neonatal care

  • Skilled in non-invasive and short-term invasive ventilation and stabilization prior to transfer

  • No visa sponsorship available

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Organization Information

  • Hospital has served the Rockaways and Five Towns communities for over 110 years

  • 257-bed facility providing preventive, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services

  • Only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated communities of southern Queens and southwestern Nassau County

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary range: $250,000–$260,000

  • Sign-on bonus available

  • CME reimbursement

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Employer-paid life insurance

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays

  • Employer-paid 403(b) retirement plan

  • Credentialing timeframe: approximately 2–3 months

  • COVID-19 vaccination required

Location Highlights – Queens, New York (South Shore/Rockaways)

  • Located near JFK International Airport

  • Easy access to public transportation and major highways

  • Diverse, vibrant community with excellent dining, arts, and cultural opportunities

  • Close proximity to beaches, parks, and waterfront recreation

  • Quick access to Manhattan, Long Island, and surrounding New York metropolitan areas

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  • Open communication

  • Sense of urgency

  • Teamwork

  • Accountability

  • Driven to win

  • Higher consciousness

Next Steps
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