Neonatologist/Medical Director - Level II NICU Connecticut Children’s, Waterbury Hospital

Neonatologist/Medical Director for Level II NICU

Connecticut Children’s, Waterbury Hospital

 

The Division of Neonatology at Connecticut Children’s has an opening for a full-time, Board Certified/Board Eligible neonatologist to serve as Medical Director in our NICU at Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury, CT.  

 

Clinical duties include caring for infants in a 10-bed Level II NICU and newborns in the well-baby nursery. The unit supports a delivery service of approximately 1100 births per year.  Coverage is provided by 24/7 advanced practitioners with at-home neonatology call.  As part of the Connecticut Children’s, the unit is part of a state-wide transport service for infants requiring more advanced care. 

 

The Medical Director will be responsible for clinical pathway and guideline development, advanced nursing and practitioner education, quality improvement, outcomes tracking, and budgetary planning.  The Director will maintain close contact with obstetric providers and nursing as well as leadership at Waterbury Hospital and Connecticut Children’s.

 

Waterbury, “The Brass City”, is a Naugatuck River town of approximately 110,000 located just 90 miles northeast of New York.  The city is 30-minute drives to the UCONN School of Medicine in Farmington and a few minutes farther to downtown Hartford and Connecticut Children’s.     

 

For more information, please reach out to Jeffrey S. Shenberger, MD, Chief of Neonatology at  jshenberger@connecticutchildrens.org

 

About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

 

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.   Connecticut Children’s is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.