Career and Job Prospectus
After completing the degree in Neonatology, aspirants can choose from the variety of options provided by the field. Their line of operation will be limited to the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), a place where infants/babies born prematurely or with birth orders are treated. This area of work demands utmost reponsibility and team work. Career/Job scopes include nurse, occupational therapist, dietitian, respiratory therapist or physical therapist. The team of medical staffs in the NCIU have their respective reposnsibilities as per their designations. Some of the top career and job prospectus of Neonatology is mentioned below:
Job Tittle | Job Description | Average Salary per Annum |
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Neonatologist | Neonatologist generally work as a team of doctors of the NCIU. They can even act as supervisors of the team of mdeical staff. They are experienced pediatricians who have recieved advanced training for the special medical needs of NCIU. | Rs 8 - 20 Lakhs |
Nurse | NCIU Nurses are those who have recieved a specialization in Neonatology. They are the registered nurse who work inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. These nurses are reponsible for keeping a check on the health conditions of the babies and even provide the required medical and basic needs. | Rs 2.5 - 8 Lakhs |
Registered Dietitian | Registered Dietitian make sure of that the babies in the NCIU are getting proper nutrition. Doctors with a proper training or course in the field of nutrition for children can work as a Registered Dietitian in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. | Rs 5 - 15 Lakhs |
Physical Therapist | Their reponsibility is to carry out physical evaluation of babies as well as providing, directing and administrating Physical Therapy for the same. They are committed to teamwork and as they coordinate with other physicians. They even provide Therapeutic programs for the physically disabled. | Rs 10 - 25 Lakhs |
Occupational Therapist | Occupational Therapist are responsible for monitoring the development of babies central nervous system. They even provide therapies for the infants with neurosensory development delays. | Rs 3 - 7 Lakhs |
Respiratory Therapist | Respiratory Therapist are trained prersonnel, who have the experience to use pediatric respiratory equipments. Generally, they administer the breathing therapy for the infants with breathing difficulties. Moreover they also evaluate the infants from time to time and record their progress. | Rs 3.5 - 7 Lakhs |