| Position | Neonatology Full-Time Staff |
| Credentials | MD, Neonatology BC |
| Starting Date | 1/1/2024 |
| Name | Tracy Shaughnessy |
| Title | Manager, Provider Recruitment |
| Organization | Norton Children’s Medical Group, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine |
| City | Louisville |
| State | KY |
| ZIP | 40202 |
| tracy.shaughnessy@nortonhealthcare.org | |
| Phone | 502.609.3672 |
The neonatology program receives referrals from throughout Kentucky and Indiana at two neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), including one of the nation’s largest Level IV NICUs at Norton Children’s Hospital in downtown Louisville. Both NICUs combine elements of private practice with an academic model to foster collaborative relationships among neonatologists, providers, fellows, residents and trainees. Through various partnerships, outreach services also are provided at several Level II and Level III NICUs throughout the region.
This position is located in Paducah, Kentucky, serving a licensed, Level III neonatal intensive care unit with 14 beds and a capacity of up to 20 beds. Norton Children’s Neonatology – Paducah provides in-house neonatal nurse practitioner coverage 24/7, and neonatologist coverage consisting of patient rounding and on-call coverage.
The facility averages 1,500 patient births and 3,500 patient days annually. As southwestern Kentucky’s only NICU, it provides high-tech neonatal care including sustained life support, prompt care to medical and surgical subspecialists, respiratory and ventilation support, advanced imaging and newborn nursery services. This Paducah facility also provides a robust regional neonatal transport service unique to southwestern Kentucky. Each patient transport is staffed by one respiratory therapist, two registered nurses and one nurse practitioner.
About the Position
? The physician will have access to a network of providers and hospitals that offer all pediatric subspecialties and advanced technical capabilities, including pediatric surgery, cardiovascular surgery, high-frequency ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, neurally assisted ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
? Several multidisciplinary clinics are in development in the areas of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, extremely low birth weight, congenital diaphragmatic hernia and more.
? The team values work/life balance and recruiting to meet the needs of the community, providers and staff.
? The preferred candidate will have completed an accredited perinatal-neonatal fellowship.
Why Norton Healthcare for your career?
? Market share leader in the region
? Strong support network of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, educators and social workers
? Strong continued investment in technology and physical spaces for improved patient care environments
? Named 2021’s Top Workplace in the region by the Louisville Courier-Journal
? Named No. 10 on Healthiest Employers’ 2021 list of Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America and the No. 1 extra-large employer in Kentucky
Why Norton Children’s for your career?
? Integrated academic clinical care model focused on translating clinical research to state-of-the-art bedside care
? Comprehensive research support services provided across all pediatric services lines through Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine
? Market share leader in the region
? Strong history rooted in robust training programs for medical students, residents and fellows
? Norton Children's Hospital was named the No. 1 children's hospital in Kentucky and Norton Children's was ranked in the top 50 nationwide for six pediatric specialties.
To discuss this opportunity please contact Tracy Shaughnessy, Senior Recruiter, by texting or calling 502.609.3672.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.