Scott Snyder, MD

While these face to face sessions were fun and invaluable, we knew even then that we were providing information for only the small number of fellows in attendance. Having a continuously available, online resource was the goal when we launched, and this has become even more relevant now in the era of pandemic-limited travel.

Since our launch, we have been able to provide:

• A Career Planning Guide, including a timeline, tools to help determine your ideal position, explanations of practice types, interview and negotiation tools, salary and compensation data, and onboarding considerations: https://www.neonatologysolutions.com/career-planning/
• A Comprehensive list of neonatology conferences (remember when we used to go to those?). As many of these have rescheduled or moved to virtual formats, we have done our best to keep this list current and accurate: https://neonatologysolutions.com/upcoming-neonatology-conferences/
• A Fledgling Repository of Locally Developed NICU Clinical Guidelines: https://neonatologysolutions.com/clinical-guidelines/
• and one of our crowning achievements: A Comprehensive NICU Directory which includes information on all Level 2-4 NICUs in the U.S, including State and AAP District summaries, and listings of available job postings: https://neonatologysolutions.com/explore-nicus-and-programs/

In March, like the rest of the world, we pivoted our work to help support healthcare providers who were learning their way through the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Neonatology Solutions provided free and open access to national and international links, tools, websites, articles, and data repositories that we found helpful in our local preparations for our NICUs. In the same spirit of information sharing from organizations around the globe that have allowed us to develop our local protocols, we continue to share these guidelines, pathways, and algorithms in the hopes that they may help others. Our COVID Resources page has also proven to be a quick, easily accessible reference point for our staff and providers to get critical, time-sensitive information at their fingertips without cumbersome firewalls, passwords, or login requirements. https://neonatologysolutions.com/covid-19-resources/

Here are just a few highlights of what we have built into the website in our first year:

• Data on 1,373 NICUs, including website links, Level, Bed number, Medical Director, practice size, fellowship programs, community and livability info, and more
• Dozens of thought-provoking questions to consider as you define and refine your ideal position, as well as questions you will likely be asked during your interviews
• Links to 186 currently open positions for Neonatologists
• More than 35 evidence-based clinical pathways, algorithms, protocols, and guidelines covering nutrition, respiratory support, infectious diseases (including COVID-19), neurodevelopment, and more
• Dates and locations (including a map-based search feature) for more than 92 Neonatal-focused national and international educational conferences

We still have more to accomplish! Our goals for the coming year include:

• Development of an interactive Practice Assessment tool to assist in comparing job opportunities
• Providing financial planning references and resources for new and practicing Neos
• Expanding our career search platform and job listings to support NICU Hospitalists and NNPs
• Creation of an online forum for providers and staff to share objective experiences and reviews of NICU equipment such as monitors, ventilators, point-of-care devices (ultrasound, lab, etc.), video laryngoscopes, etc.
• Once travel restrictions allow, reinvigorating on-site career planning workshops for fellowship programs
• It has been an exciting first year! Appreciation and credit go to our Advisory Panel, who has guided and influenced so much of our direction. We are grateful to all who have helped and supported us as we continue to develop a comprehensive, free resource for our profession. Thank you to our current 7,778 users, and welcome to the new daily visitors to our site!

At Neonatology Solutions, our goal is to help providers, clinical teams, and families do what they do best…care for tiny precious lives.

Gratefully,

Scott and Celinda Snyder