Neonatologist | Denver, CO

Discover why our team of healthcare professionals are thriving at Denver Health, by reimaging your career at a place dedicated to providing care for all, regardless of ability to pay. Located in thriving Denver, CO minutes away from mountain trails and 90 minutes away from world class skiing, Denver Health is ideally situated to provide an unparalleled bled of culture and recreational opportunities.

Denver Health Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Neonatologist. The successful candidate will be joining a group of four neonatologists. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Denver Health is a Level III NICU with 24 beds, an average of 325 admissions each year, and an average daily census of 17. Denver Health delivers more than 3,300 babies each year and has a Level I/II nursery operated by Pediatricians and Neonatologists. Denver Health also has a large pediatric inpatient unit and a thriving Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with pediatric intensivists.

The NICU is supported by four maternal-fetal medicine specialists and a full complement of on-site pediatric subspecialists including surgery, neurosurgery, radiology, anesthesia, and neurology. NICU staff provide clinical services including mechanical ventilation, HFOV, total body cooling, and 24-hour video EEG monitoring.

About Denver Health:

Denver Health is a physician-led, nonprofit, academic healthcare system dedicated to patient care, research, and education. The patient population includes more than 67,000 children and serves more than 170,000 individuals every year. Denver Health also serves as the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center and is a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Denver Health is affiliated with Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, making it an important teaching site for pediatric residents and medical students. All Denver Health providers have faculty appointments at the University.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience (preferred not required) and demonstrate commitment to both excellent patient care and clinical education. We have ample opportunities to lecture, perform research, initiate quality improvement projects, and also to collaborate with our local neonatal colleagues. The successful candidate will also have mentoring responsibilities for junior faculty. DHMC offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is committed to diversity and equal opportunity hiring. Employment at DHMC is suitable for J-1 waiver requirements.

Responsibilities:

Physicians at Denver Health are faculty members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine serve as teachers for students seeking clinical experience at Denver Health and provide education for post graduate medical trainees. Focus on Superior Patient Care by: practicing evidence-based, high-quality state-of-the art medicine; encourage increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions; achieve and maintain optimal patient access; insist on departmental focus on superior patient service; and participate in or support education and research.

Applicants can submit CV to: 
Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment
aaron.ortiz@dhha.org