Neonatologist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Pediatrics
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Worcester, MA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Jul 09, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026
  
• Shift Schedule: Onsite day shift (7a-5p) plus overnight call (5p-7a); 24-hour onsite shifts on select days
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

• Thu, Jul 09, 2026: Onsite 7a-5p + on-call 5p-7a
  
• Fri, Jul 10, 2026: Full 24-hour onsite coverage
  
• Tue, Jul 14, 2026: Onsite 7a-5p + on-call
  
• Thu, Jul 16, 2026: Full 24-hour onsite coverage
  

• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  

• EMR System: Cerner
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

• Required
  • Non-Invasive Ventilation Management (neo-puff)
    
  • Ventilation Management (Newborn) (Acute, Chronic)
    
  • Ventilation Management (Pediatric) (Acute, Chronic)
    
  • Intubation (ETT/NT) (Newborn, Pediatrics)
    
  • Conscious sedation
    
  • Deep sedation
    
  • Central line
    
  • Arterial lines
    
  • UVC
    
  • UAC
    
  • Lumbar puncture
    
  • Paracentesis
    
  • Thoracentesis
    
  • Chest tube insertion
    
  • Needle pneumothorax (Decompression)
    
  • X-ray interpretation
    
  • PA Catheter
    
  • Exchange transfusion
    
  • Suturing minor lacerations
    
  • Circumcision (type)
    
  • Swallow studied
    
• Preferred
  • Nursery Level II/NICU
    
  • Nursery Level III/NICU
    
  • Ventilation Management (Invasive (ETT), Non-invasive (BiPAP/CPAP))
    
  • Use of nitric Oxide (iNO)
    
  • ECMO
    
  • Chest tube insertion
    
  • Exchange transfusions
    
  • Hemodialysis catheter placement
    
  • Eval & Mangement of acute volume/BP issues
    
  • Insertion of Central Line, Arterial Line and PA catheter
    
  • Diagnostic/Therapeutic taps (Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis)
    
  • Circumcision
    
  • Attend All C-sections
    
  • Attend High-Risk C-sections
    

• Board: BC required (Certified)
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MA
  
• Certifications: PALS
  
• Fellowship: Preferred
  

• Provide neonatal and pediatric inpatient care including management of critically ill newborns and children.
  
• Perform procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, arterial line placement, umbilical catheterization, and lumbar puncture.
  
• Manage ventilators and respiratory support including non-invasive and invasive ventilation.
  
• Attend high-risk deliveries and C-sections, providing resuscitation and stabilization.
  
• Collaborate with nursing, respiratory therapy, and subspecialty teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.