Newborn Hospitalist (Pediatric Hospital Medicine) – Community & Level IV NICU Opportunities - IL

We are seeking a full-time Newborn Hospitalist to join the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Division at Advocate Children’s Hospital, practicing across our community hospital network in the Chicago suburbs with the opportunity to maintain and advance skills in a Level IV NICU environment.

This unique hybrid role blends community newborn care and Level II nursery management with selective exposure to high-acuity neonatal care at a tertiary referral center, ideal for pediatric hospitalists with strong newborn interests.

About Advocate Children’s Hospital

Advocate Children’s Hospital (ACH), part of Advocate Health, is the largest provider of pediatric services in Illinois and ranked among the top children’s hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

Practice Locations

• Advocate Sherman Hospital – Elgin, IL
• Advocate Condell Medical Center – Libertyville, IL
• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital – Barrington, IL
• Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn, IL (Level IV NICU)

Position Highlights

• Hybrid with primary community newborn hospitalist + academic/tertiary NICU experiences
• Mix of Level I–II nursery care and high-risk neonatal exposure
• Flexible scheduling models including 24-hour community shifts
• Strong neonatology collaboration in community sites and on-site support at Level IV site
• Opportunities for teaching, QI, professional growth, and leadership development

Key Responsibilities

Community Hospitals (Condell, Good Shepherd, Sherman)

24-hour shift model

• Manage Level I newborn nursery and unassigned infants
• Provide primary care for Level II nursery patients (with neonatology consult support)
• Evaluate and admit newborns for jaundice, feeding issues, or transitional care needs
• Attend deliveries with neonatal backup available
• Provide pediatric ED consults as needed
• Co-manage select post-operative adolescent patients

Site-Specific Opportunities

• Good Shepherd: Telehealth consults across system EDs
• Condell & Good Shepherd: Teaching/precepting MS3 students (RFU)

Additional Clinical Opportunity: Level IV NICU (Oak Lawn)

For physicians interested in expanding their neonatal experience, opportunities may be available to participate in care within our Level IV NICU at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.

Day Shifts

• Independently manage Level II NICU patients (typical census: 6–15)
• Perform daily rounds, care planning, and documentation
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with neonatology, nursing, and consultants
• Communicate clearly with families regarding clinical status and plans

Night Shifts

• Attend high-risk deliveries with in-house neonatologist support
• Perform newborn resuscitation and stabilization (NRP-based)
• Assist with admissions, cross-coverage, and urgent neonatal issues
• Participate in teaching of residents and students

Why Join Us

• Be part of a physician-led, nationally recognized health system
• Integrated PHM and Neonatology collaboration model
• Work across diverse suburban Chicagoland communities
• Access to Epic + DAX Copilot AI documentation tools to improve workflow efficiency
• Strong culture of equity, safety, and patient-centered care

Ideal Candidate

• Pediatric hospitalist with a newborn-focused practice interest
• Values a hybrid model of community practice + tertiary exposure
• Strong communicator who thrives in team-based, family-centered care
• Interested in education, quality improvement, and system-based practice