Macon, Georgia, Neonatology Opening
Macon, Georgia – Neonatology Opening
Quick Highlights
- Location: Macon, Georgia
- Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time Neonatologist
- Setting: Level III NICU at Children’s Hospital
- Visa Sponsorship: J1 visa candidates accepted
- Locums Candidates: Not accepted
- Relocation Assistance: Available
- Sign-On Bonus: Substantial bonus potential
Required Licenses & Certifications
REQUIRED
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Candidate Eligibility
- J1 visa candidates accepted
- Must reside within the immediate local area
- Eligible for permanent full-time employment
Practice Details
NICU Environment
- State-of-the-art 70-bed Level III NICU
- Modern 50,000 sq. ft. NICU facility opened in 2019
- One of Georgia’s six designated perinatal/neonatal regional centers
- Located within a Level I Trauma Center
Advanced NICU Capabilities
- High-frequency ventilation
- Inhaled nitric oxide
- Total body cooling
Clinical Responsibilities
- Management of critically ill and premature newborns
- Advanced neonatal intensive care
- Participation in evidence-based care initiatives
- Quality improvement involvement
- No newborn nursery responsibilities
Team Structure
- 7 Neonatologists
- 6 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs)
- Pediatric subspecialists
- Pediatric surgery support
- Maternal-fetal medicine collaboration
Coverage & Scheduling
- Shared call schedule
- Collaborative rounding structure
- Collegial physician-led culture emphasizing mentorship and teamwork
Academic & Teaching Opportunities
- Pediatric resident teaching and mentoring responsibilities
- Strong academic collaboration environment
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation
- Competitive salary based on experience and training
- Substantial sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance available
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Voluntary benefit plans available
Ideal Candidate
- Neonatologist seeking advanced Level III NICU practice
- Interested in academic medicine and resident education
- Team-oriented physician comfortable in collaborative neonatal environments
- Providers seeking leadership, mentorship, and long-term growth encouraged to apply
Community Highlights – Macon, Georgia
- Affordable cost of living with strong family-friendly environment
- Convenient access to Atlanta
- Rich history, music culture, dining, and outdoor recreation
- Central Georgia location serving a large regional patient population
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness