Pediatrics - Hospitalist - Physician

Company: UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - UPMC
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Pediatrics - Hospitalist - Physician at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - UPMC summary: This one-year Pediatric Newborn Hospitalist Fellowship program trains pediatricians to provide specialized neonatal care in NICU, Special Care Nursery, and Newborn Nursery settings through supervised rotations and hands-on training. Fellows will gain skills in neonatal resuscitation, billing, quality improvement, and telemedicine while working alongside advanced practice providers and neonatologists. The program is hosted by UPMC Children’s Hospital, a top-ranked institution for neonatology, offering comprehensive education, benefits, and opportunities in a vibrant healthcare environment. The Newborn Hospitalist Fellowship Program will be a one-year, non-ACGME accredited training program that will educate pediatricians to provide care in a NICU, Special Care Nursery, or Newborn Nursery setting. This program is intended to train providers who will work alongside or in place of advanced practice providers or who will oversee the care provided in a community Special Care Nursery and/or Newborn Nursery. Through supervised rotations in Level II, III and IV NICUs, Newborn Nurseries, community sites, and delivery room resuscitation teams, the fellow will acquire the medical knowledge and procedural skills needed to care for infants in these settings. The fellow will also be educated on billing and coding requirements, quality improvement methodology, and the use of telemedicine. The fellow will be expected to complete a quality improvement project. The fellow must have completed a Pediatric residency program and be board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatrics. Once the fellow is deemed competent in basic resuscitation skills and standard NICU procedures, they will be expected to bill for delivery room attendance and any procedure performed that is not included in a daily (bundled) billing code. Proposed Schedule One month on a Level IV NICU Team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh One month on a Level III NICU Team at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Four months on the Triage Team (delivery room resuscitation team) at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital One month on a Level II NICU Team at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Two months on the Newborn Nursery Team at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Two months at a community site (e.g., UPMC Horizon) One month of vacation Additional Education Simulation and/or hands-on training for all standard NICU procedures Proctored training for circumcisions Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider and Instructor Certification Participation in all conferences and educational sessions offered by the Division of Newborn Medicine Key Position Highlights Join 1 part time Hospitalist and 26 Neonatologists Delivery/C-section attendance when applicable Compensation will be based on current UPMC GME stipends and benefits for Pediatric sub-specialty fellows. Relocation assistance $4110 for CME allowance plus time 4-weeks PTO Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension and occurrence-based malpractice DEA and license renewals About UPMC Children’s Hospital and UPMC UPMC Children’s is ranked in the Top 10 for Best Children's Hospitals and is the 4 Best Hospital for Neonatology in the 2022-2023 US News National Rankings. The 55-bed, Level IV NICU at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh serves as the regional referral center for a multi-state area and is supported by the full spectrum of surgical and pediatric subspecialties. UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh About the Community Pittsburgh is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything — an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers. The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district. The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries. The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities. Keywords: Pediatric hospitalist, Neonatal intensive care, NICU fellowship, Newborn nursery care, Neonatal resuscitation, Pediatric residency, Hospital-based pediatrics, Quality improvement in healthcare, Telemedicine in neonatology, UPMC Children’s Hospital

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