Nevada System of Higher Education·Naperville, Illinois
Provide comprehensive care for critically ill neonates in the NICU and Special Care Nursery, including performing advanced procedures and managing ventilatory support. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care and participate in high-risk delivery room stabilization.
Location(s): Naperville and Elmhurst, Illinois
Endeavor Health is currently seeking an exceptional neonatologist to join the Division of Neonatology. The successful candidate will have completed an accredited neonatology fellowship and be BE/BC in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Provide in-house and on-call coverage in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Edward Hospital and the Special Care Nursery at Elmhurst Hospital, ensuring high-quality neonatal care and timely response to emergent situations.
Provide comprehensive care for critically ill neonates, including management of preterm and term infants with complex medical and surgical conditions.
Perform advanced neonatal procedures, including intubation, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and umbilical line placement.
Manage ventilatory support, including conventional ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, and non-invasive respiratory support.
Work closely with a team of neonatal nurse practitioners, pediatric hospitalists, respiratory therapists, nurses, and subspecialists to ensure coordinated and evidence-based care.
Provide delivery room stabilization and resuscitation, attending high-risk deliveries as needed.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to individualized care plans for NICU/SCN patients.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based protocol development, and clinical research to enhance patient outcomes.
Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric subspecialists, and other providers to optimize neonatal care.
Participate in family-centered care by providing support, education, and guidance to parents and caregivers.
Work a combination of daytime clinical shifts, overnight call, and weekend/holiday coverage as per department scheduling needs. Full-time FTE inclusive of 1950 clinical hours annually.
Attend developmental follow-up clinics as needed to monitor long-term outcomes of NICU graduates.
You may also have the opportunity to work additional hours providing coverage at affiliated Endeavor Health hospitals, with those additional hours compensated at the then-applicable moonlighting rate for neonatologists at Endeavor Health.
Edward Hospital is the largest Level III NICU in DuPage County. With over 400 admissions a year, this 35 private bed unit provides expertise across neonatal issues including: specialized small baby care, therapeutic hypothermia, pediatric surgery, and high-risk neonatal developmental follow-up. We have a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary care model that includes team members from APNs, nursing, pharmacy, respiratory care, dietary, and social work.
Elmhurst Hospital is a Level IIE Special Care Nursing providing extended care for late preterm infants and transitional care for term infants in a community hospital setting.
The Department offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a highly collegial work atmosphere, and access to state-of-the-art technology and equipment.
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our mission to support our team members and patients - irrespective of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. We believe that by recognizing and embracing our differences we create an organization that welcomes all to contribute and grow. We invite all candidates to our team, as we continue to build on the incredible value our diverse talent brings to our organization, our community and our patients.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
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Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply directly to this posting or may submit their CV to Matthew Pellerite, MD, MPH, Division Head of Neonatology by contacting:
$248,044 to $400,189. Pay rate offered is determined by a candidate’s expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Drazenka Sevic Physician Recruiter Drazenka.sevic@endeavorhealth.org [Drazenka.sevic@endeavorhealth.org]
Candidates must have completed an accredited neonatology fellowship and be board certified or eligible in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. A valid Illinois Medical License or license pending is required.
Market context
Neonatologist positions in Illinois typically reflect steady demand in hospitals with NICUs and newborn care programs, where coverage and subspecialty expertise are essential. These roles are competitive because employers often look for an accredited neonatology fellowship, board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and an Illinois medical license or license pending. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and confirm your fellowship, board status, and licensure before applying.
