Provide all emergency neonatal services required without assistance or supplementation by other MTF physicians. Adequately diagnose and treat diseases/injuries; perform medical procedures/tasks to include, but not limited to the following: Provide acute and chronic inpatient medical care for neonatal patients in the NSU. Expedite care and facilitate consultation of complex patients to multiple specialties as needed. Attend periodic onsite meetings for complicated obstetric patients (COB), the Perinatal Advisory Board (PAB), and Code Purple drill planning meetings.  Respond to Code Purple: A Code Purple can be called 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to activate an emergency response for additional personnel to support a potential OB and/or neonatal emergency.  Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluating and treating newborns with conditions such as breathing disorders, infections, and birth defects. Diagnosing and treating newborns with critical illnesses. Coordinating care and medically managing newborns born premature, critically ill, or in need of surgery. Ensuring that critically ill newborns receive the appropriate nutrition for growth and development. Providing care to the newborn at a cesarean or other delivery that requires advanced resuscitation. Stabilizing and treating newborns with any life-threatening medical problems. Educating and counseling parents about their baby’s condition. Working closely with pediatricians and other medical specialists to ensure comprehensive care for the newborn. Conducting follow-up visits to monitor the baby’s condition and progress. Examine and diagnose newborns for a variety of medical conditions. Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, and family physicians to provide the best possible care for newborns. Develop specialized treatment plans for newborns. Communicate with parents and caregivers about the baby’s health and progress. Conduct follow-ups with patients to monitor their health conditions. Manage newborn care in the intensive care unit (NICU). Perform medical procedures as necessary. 
