Perm Practice Medical Director – Neonatology (MD/DO)

Job description

Schedule: Varied clinical and administrative schedule based on NICU coverage (typically 12–24 hour shifts)

Weekend Requirements: Rotational weekend NICU coverage (24-hour shifts as scheduled)

Call Requirements: Shared rotational neonatal call coverage as part of the physician leadership team (24-hour coverage)

Relocation: Requires residency within the immediate local area; relocation assistance available

Position Summary

A premier pediatric medical group in the Roanoke, VA area is seeking a Board-Certified Neonatologist (MD/DO) for a Practice Medical Director leadership role. Operating within a high-acuity, 60-bed Level IIIB NICU (~625 annual admissions) affiliated with a regional medical school, this position combines direct clinical care, clinical operations management, quality improvement leadership, and academic mentoring for medical students and residents.

Core Responsibilities & Clinical Scope

Clinical Operations & Leadership: Serve as Practice Medical Director, managing clinical operations, provider performance, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and service line growth in collaboration with hospital leadership.

Level IIIB Clinical Care: Provide advanced neonatal care alongside multidisciplinary pediatric subspecialists (including Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Pediatric Surgery), utilizing therapies such as High-Frequency Ventilation and Nitric Oxide Therapy.

Academic & Scholarly Engagement: Oversee educational programming, Grand Rounds, and simulation Boot Camps; instruct medical students and pediatric/family medicine residents; mentor residents in research and quality improvement projects.

Submission & Qualification Requirements

Licensure & Board Certification:

Board Certification: Board Certified in Neonatology [REQUIRED]. (Board Eligible candidates will NOT be accepted).

Medical Degree: Active MD or DO degree [REQUIRED].

State Licensure: Active Virginia Medical License or willingness/eligibility to obtain prior to start [REQUIRED].

DEA Certification: Active DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to start [REQUIRED].

Clinical & Leadership Experience:

Experienced Neonatologist with documented clinical leadership in a NICU setting or program development [REQUIRED].

Eligible for hospital credentialing and clinical privileges [REQUIRED].

Documentation & Compliance Checklist:

NPDB Self Query: Active National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Self Query Report issued within the last 30 days [REQUIRED at presentation - no exemptions].

Visa Status: Must specify visa status. (Candidates requiring J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship are NOT accepted).

Direct Application Exclusivity: Candidates must not have applied directly to the health system or medical group. Direct applicants are ineligible for agency submittal.

Clearance Notice: Provider clearance is conducted on a facility-by-facility basis.

Compensation & Benefits Package

Salary: Competitive base salary commensurate with training and leadership experience (salary expectations may be submitted upon presentation).

Incentives: Potential sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for candidates relocating to the Roanoke area.

Insurance: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Life and Disability insurance.

Savings & Retirement: Health Savings Account (HSA), Healthcare & Dependent Care FSAs, 401(k) Retirement Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Work-Life Support: Voluntary benefits via payroll deduction and employer-supported family well-being programs.