Neonatology Physician

Dalton, Georgia

Vitruvian Health Care System
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Vitruvian Health (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) and Regional Neonatal Specialists are recruiting a Neonatologist.

Qualified Candidates:

  • Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Neonatology
  • Ideal candidates are congenial, hard-working, dependable, and Spanish-speaking, and wish to sustain and continue to grow in neonatology care at Hamilton Medical Center.
  • Ability to work as a team member.
  • Commitment to quality, patient safety, and overall excellence in evidence-based clinical care.

Position Highlights:

  • Competitive Base Compensation + Productivity Incentive
  • Sign-On Bonus Available
  • $30k-50k Relocation
  • APP Supervision Stipend
  • Educational Stipend + Student Loan Repayment Options
  • GME Teaching/Lecture Stipend for IM/FM Residency Programs
  • Paid Malpractice Insurance
  • Full health benefits, 5% retirement matching, PTO, CME Allowance, and more.
  • Opportunity for ownership track

Position Details:

  • Ten 24-hour shifts per month with full NNP coverage
  • 3-FTE Neonatologists and 5 NNPs
  • Physicians provide on-site coverage during patient rounds only
  • Procedures: NRP; Intubation; Umbilical Lines; Ventilator Management; Total Body Cooling; Chest Tube Placement

Department Overview:

  • 24/7 NNP Support
  • Level III 22-bed NICU with an ADC of 8-10.
  • Provide services to patients as low as 23 weeks EGA
  • Total Body Cooling with continuous video EEG monitoring (read remotely) and HFOV
  • Provide transport services to 3 other birthing hospitals in the North Georgia area
  • Academic center with opportunities to participate in internal medicine and family medicine residency programs, and the Medical College of Georgia.



Hamilton Medical Center is a 255-bed regional acute-care hospital that offers major medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including accredited stroke and chest pain centers. Hamilton Medical Center was recently named one of the nation's "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. This award is the result of the excellent care our associates and physicians provide to our community each and every day, says President and CEO of Vitruvian Health Care System (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System). Included under Hamilton Medical Center are the Bradley Wellness Center, Hamilton Physician Group, Hamilton Home Health and Hamilton Hospice, Anna Shaw Children's Institute, and Peeples Cancer Institute, among others. Vitruvian's strategic location in north Georgia provides us the unique opportunity to offer a best-case scenario, a wonderful quality of life, an excellent standard of living, and extensive high-quality services from board-certified physicians with strong ties to the Chattanooga and Atlanta medical community.

Dalton, Whitfield County, is located in Northwest Georgia, 30 minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and 90 minutes north of Atlanta. Dalton is in an ideal location, situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just off Interstate 75 for ease of travel. Dalton, Georgia, is affectionately called the carpet capital of the world, but its main attractions lie outside the carpet showrooms. Dalton's quaint southern charm is seen through our thriving downtown community and wonderful schools, both public and private. Opportunities to achieve a Work-Life Balance can be realized through an array of outdoor activities, including water sports, golf, hiking, tennis, and cycling.

Date Posted: 25 April 2025
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