Newborn Hospitalist - Division of Neonatology CHOC Children's Specialists in beautiful Southern California is seeking a pediatrician for a Newborn, Well Baby, Hospitalist opportunity with our community programs. Responsibilities will include providing quality care to newborns. Primary placement will be at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach and St. Joseph Hospital in Orange. Other hospitals in Orange County could be included in the future. We are a growing program within a large, well-established group. Opportunities in quality improvement, safety measures and administrative activities available. All daytime clinical hours M-F schedule from 8am to 4pm with no call and shared weekend rounding from 8am to 2pm. 24/7 Neonatal Support Candidates must be eligible for a California medical license, or have a MD/DO degree, and be BC/BE in Pediatrics. Open to pediatric resident candidates, however post-residency experience in inpatient pediatric care is preferred. We are seeking an independent physician who is seeking a career in neonatal hospital medicine, enjoys teaching and has the desire to contribute to enhancing the quality of care for children. The CHOC Children's Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, is composed of more than 330 physicians and advance practice providers within 24 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at CHOC Children's, a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. Named one of the best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (), CHOC Children's is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC's regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The CHOC Children's Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institute. CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children's hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, CHOC's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is the first in the United States to earn the Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence. Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.
