Neonatology Adjunct Instructor

Position Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Wisconsin (CW), seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding Newborn Nursery Team.  We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care. 

Position Highlights:

• Coverage of the newborn nursery and Froedtert Hospital

• 100% clinical, covering on weekends and holidays as needed

• Our newborn nursery team currently consists of four pediatricians.

• Froedtert Hospital Newborn Nursery

• Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or Chair-Designate.  

Schedule:

• 0.01 (as needed)

• Non- Exempt

Department/Division Highlights:

Board eligible/certified pediatricians needed to provide coverage of our newborn nursery at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital (FMLH) in Wauwatosa, WI on weekends or holidays as needed basis for the care of newborn infants. The coverage will be on as needed basis and may involve 1-2 weekends per month and holidays. The physician faculty member will be responsible for bedside care for newborn infants in our mother-baby unit and special care nursery of FMLH. The physician is expected to examine the infants, provide daily ongoing care, work collaboratively with the birth center staff, colleagues in the Neonatology section and primary care physicians. The faculty member will prepare the family for discharge of the infant when ready and provide communication to the primary care physician for follow up care after discharge. The responsibilities include teaching the pediatric residents, consulting the faculty members from the neonatal intensive care unit of Children’s Wisconsin and other specialists from Children’s specialty group as needed for the care of the infants and education of the parents in the newborn care. Selected candidates will be appointed as Instructors in department of pediatrics of Medical college of Wisconsin as part time faculty.

Qualifications:

• Medical/Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.

• Board certification (or eligibility) in Pediatrics specialty.

• State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain license, in the state of Wisconsin.

Why MCW:

• MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. 

• Protected Academic time. 

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution. 

• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences. 

• As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!

Organizational Overview

Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Specialty Group

Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children’s Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023.

Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2026-2027, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; gastroenterology and GI surgery; nephrology, neurology, and neurosurgery; pulmonology and Urology.  With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.

Procedure for Candidacy

To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now.” You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries or to learn more, please contact:

Becky Trujillo, Senior Physician Recruiter

[email protected] 

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