- Serves as a Physician (Critical Care/Neonatologist) and the Medical Treatment Facilitys (MTF) technical authority directly or indirectly involved in managing a full range of critical care cases and problems within the neonatal-perinatal sub-specialty field. - Serve as sub-specialist and consultant in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine for Pediatrics. - Evaluate and treats critically ill neonates. - Order lab tests and x-rays necessary to complete diagnosis and correlate results with clinical findings. - Provide appropriate resuscitative measures in the delivery room (e.g., preterm infants, emergency C-sections, complicated deliveries, etc.) and determine disposition to NICU or Newborn Nursery. - Provide continuing education to medical professionals in the area of neonatal-perinatal medicine. - Provide oversight of GME trainees and nurse practitioners to ensure quality, timely and appropriate medical care. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED. Conditions of Employment - Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. - A Personnel Security Investigation is required. - This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis. - Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. - This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. - A pre-placement medical examination is required. - Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. - Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. - Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. - Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). - Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). - Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). - Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges. - This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays. - This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. - This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays)