Neonatal Medical Director (NMD)

Neonatal Medical Director (NMD). The NMD must be a physician who is a currently practicing pediatrician, family medicine physician, or physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology with experience in the care of neonates/infants and with privileges in neonatal care. He/she must maintain a current status of successful completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or a department-approved equivalent course, while also completes annual continuing medical education specific to the care of neonates. The NMD must demonstrate effective administrative skills and oversight of the Neonatal PI Plan. The MMD may also serve as the NMD.