Physician - Neonatology

Grand Junction, CO 81501

Specialty Neonatology
Profession Physician

Job Description

When you join us, youll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

About this role:

As a Neonatologist with Intermountain Health, you will join a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience.

  • Our team includes 3 Neonatologists and 5 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, with established staff & allied health caregivers including RNs, Respiratory Therapists, PT/OT/Speech Therapists, Social Workers and more. As a team we are committed to continuous improvement and following best practice guidelines in neonatal care.

  • You will practice at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. St. Mary's is home to a 24 bed Level III NICU. We have a large catchment area, accepting transfers from across western Colorado and eastern Utah.

  • Shifts are taken in 24-hour increments.

  • When on shift, youll typically be in house during the day for interdisciplinary rounds, admits, discharges, etc., then may consult or come in after-hours as needed. Neonatal Nurse Practitioners are on site 24/7.

How we'll support you:

  • Youll be paid an annual salary of $354,530.00, based on the expectation of working 121 shifts per year.

  • Signing bonus of $30,000.00, relocation assistance up to $20,000.00.

  • Eligible for up to $75,000.00 in student loan assistance.


We care about your well-being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about ourcomprehensive benefits packagehere.

What youll bring:

  • MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine

  • Board certified or boards eligible Neonatologist

  • Active, unobstructed Montana medical license, or the ability to obtain one

  • U.S. ACGME Residency

  • Fellowship training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

  • Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Healths credentialing process

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification

Life in Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction, CO is the largest city between Denver and Salt Lake City, UT. With roughly 150,000 residents, Grand Junction is a right-sized community close to Colorados mountain towns and outdoor recreation opportunities. With mild winters and over 320 days of sunshine a year, Colorados Western Slope is an ideal choice for outdoor enthusiasts.

St. Marys Medical Center is a 346-bed Level II trauma center. It is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City, and has served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for the past 125 years.

About Us
Intermountain Health?is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the mountain west.?

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain.

Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Associations Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.