Director, Neonatal ECMO
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Overview: The Division of Neonatology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is seeking a boardcertified neonatologist to lead and grow the Neonatal ECMO program. Nationwide Children's has the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit network in the country, caring for more than 3,000 babies each year. As a regional referral center, our 90 bed Level IV NICU specializes in the management of babies with complex birth defects and complications of pregnancy, labor and delivery. The Neonatal ECMO Program, a dedicated service with a 24/7/365callschedule, provides pre-ECMOconsultation and ECMO care to our Level IV NICU patients, as well as expert consultative care for patients with severe hypoxic respiratory failure, hemodynamic instability and multisystem disease as well as acute management of ECMO and renal-replacement therapy. Candidates for this position should have a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree, be board certified in neonatology and obtain or maintain a license to practice medicine in the state of Ohio. Advanced training in ECMO or a minimum of three years of ECMO experience desired. In addition, candidates should demonstrate strong leadership qualities, effective communication skills and a passion for working with a team to deliver the best health care for all children. In addition to providing inpatient neonatal intensive care for critically-ill newborn infants, the successful candidate will serve as the Director of the Neonatal ECMO Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital. In collaboration with administrative leaders of disciplines involved in the ECMO program, the director will oversee delivery of patient care to neonates requiring ECMO. The Neonatal ECMO director will mentor and support the Neonatal ECMO team and work closely with the rapidly growing Nationwide Children's Fetal Center. Job Description Summary: Job Description:
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Certifications: Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required. Skills: (not specified) Experience: Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division. Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment. "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" |