Neonatology Physician

Hospital is seeking a Board Certified in Neonatology, available to cover day shift, night/weekend call. Provider are expected to arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes.

Staffing: Day shift: Two Neonatologists split the unit. Four providers (NNPs and/or a Resident) manage patients based on census limits; Neos may assist if volumes exceed caps; Night shift: One attending physician and two in-house NNPs. - PICC placement: NNP s do them the majority of the time, but the Neos and Fellows back them up for difficult lines. - BE providers: will accept a truly BE (will notify the client for BE providers) - Will accept providers have that current NRP advanced provider or instructor status.

Details:

• Date of Coverage: July 1, 2026 July 1, 2027 (Approximately 9 weeks of daytime coverage are needed, preferably in continuous 7 14-day blocks. Same number of night coverage weeks)
• Practice Setting: Level III NICU, Special Care Nursery
• Shift Schedule : Day Shift: 10 hours; Night Shift: 14-hour home call (must arrive within 30 minutes if called in)
• Reason for Coverage: Short staffing
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• Call Schedule: Variable / in flux due to staffing shortages
• Patient Demographics : Neonatal patients / NICU newborn population
• Trauma designation: Level I Trauma Center
• EMR System: EPIC
• Exam rooms: Open Bay setting

Patient Volume:

• Number of Admissions per Day: 3
• Average Daily Census / Case Volume: 31 patients per day
• Bed Capacity: 47 total beds ( 33 licensed NICU beds, 12 Special Care Nursery beds, 2 bassinets )

Clinic Responsibilities:

1. Attend high-risk deliveries and C-sections
2. Provide ventilation management, including:

• BiPAP/CPAP
• Oscillator ventilator support
• Nitric Oxide (iNO)

• Perform neonatal procedures, including:

• Chest tube insertion
• Central line insertion
• Arterial line insertion
• PA catheter insertion
• Umbilical Venous Catheterization (UVC)
• Umbilical Artery Catheterization (UAC)
• PICC placement

• Manage emergency situations and participate in neonatal resuscitation
• Potentially supervise Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs)
• Document patient care using EPIC EMR.

Additional Required Procedures:

• PA catheter insertion
• Umbilical Venous Catheterization (UVC)
• Umbilical Artery Catheterization (UAC)
• PICC placement

Support Staff:

• NICU Nurse Manager
• Operations Manager
• Physical Therapy (PT)
• Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Dieticians
• Nursing staff
• Child Life Specialists
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs)

Credentialing approximately 120+ days

ALL MUST BE NOTATED AT TIME OF NAME CLEAR:

• Must be Board certified in Neonatology - REQUIRED , at time of name clear
• Must have fellowship in Neonatology - REQUIRED , at time of name clear
• Active full MI license at time of name clear - REQUIRED
• Must have NALS certification - REQUIRED

by Jobble