Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital is seeking a Neonatology Medical Director to join and lead the NICU team in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Qualified Candidates:

• Schedule is a week on/off with home call at night (30-min response)
• Staffed with 2 neonatologists and 5 neonatal nurse practitioners (24 hr. in-house NNP coverage)
• Interest in quality and evidence-based medicine are critical as clinical quality is a strong focus
• Ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and able to work in a team environment
• Board certified
• Eligible for licensure in Louisiana 

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation with medical director stipend
• Robust benefits include medical, dental, vision and 401k
• Dynamic physician and clinician-led organization
• Nationally recognized for delivering clinical excellence supported by innovation, integration, and exceptional leadership
• Optimal staffing ratios with flexible and equitable scheduling options
• A-rated professional liability insurance
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and career advancement
• Comprehensive education and training on leadership, management, and clinical best practices, including a wide variety of CME programs
• Clinical and scientific research opportunities

About Rapides Regional Medical Center & Rapides Women’s & Children’s Hospital:

• Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 380+ bed, award-winning hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana that provides a wide array of care to 13 parishes across Central Louisiana.
• The hospital includes Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital, featuring obstetrical, gynecological, pediatric, and pediatric intensive care services.
• Home to the area's largest newborn intensive care unit and emergency department, offering the community the only Level II Trauma Center.
• Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital features the area’s largest pediatric intensive care unit (6-beds), with 19-beds staffed by the area’s only pediatric intensivists and a team of acute-care trained pediatric nurse practitioners who can provide a higher level of care at a moment’s notice. A hospitalist service is available for patients on the pediatric unit.

• Specialty Clinic at Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital offers specialties such as pediatric pulmonology, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric hematology-oncology, and neurology.
• Program features an established 34-bed, Level III NICU
• 1500+ deliveries annually
• NNP transport team with physician covering in-house during transports

Alexandria is located in the heart of Louisiana and is an attractive, family-oriented community.  The area is also referred to as a “Sportsman’s Paradise” with lakes, golf courses, biking trails, hunting, fishing, and water sports. This diverse, welcoming community features excellent schools, universities, neighborhoods, museums, cultural events & festivals, among many others. For travelers, AEX airport provides the option for international travel through connections in Houston and Dallas in less than an hour. Enjoy a low cost of living, short commutes, and a strong sense of community, making Alexandria home and the start of your successful, thriving healthcare career.

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