Neonatology Physician

• Consistent Schedule: Provide coverage for 10 consecutive days (the 11th through the 20th, ending 21st AM) of every month, ongoing.
• NICU Acuity: Coverage is for a Level III NICU with a daily patient census of 7 12 neonates.
• Supportive Environment: Collaborate with NICU nurses, Laborists, and Pediatric Hospitalists. You will supervise Family Practice Residents during their Nursery rotation. No APP support.
• EMR: The facility uses Cerner Care B.
• Privileging: Can be credentialed in as little as 30 days if eligible for temporary privileges.

• Rounding: Round in the NICU at least once per day. No rounding in the nursery (Peds Hospitalists handle the nursery).
• Call Coverage: Cover calls from nursing staff and come to the hospital as patient condition requires (30-minute response time implied).
• Required Procedures/Conditions: Manage complex neonates requiring or presenting with:
• Advanced Respiratory Support: ETT CPAP, Nasal CPAP (>4 hours, >6 cm H2O, FiO2 >0.60), Surfactant Administration.
• Critical Care: Administration of cardiac pressors, Peripheral/Central Line placement, Chest tube placement.
• High-Risk Neonates: Gestational Age
• Other: Total Parenteral Nutrition (Hyperalimentation), Exchange Transfusion.

• Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine is REQUIRED.
• Licensure: Active State License (CA preferred) and Active Staff Membership at a TJC accredited facility with unrestricted privileges (not currently working as a locum).
• Substantial Experience: Must have substantial recent experience covering neonatology services (not pediatrics).
• Certifications: Active BLS, NRP, and DEA are REQUIRED.
• State Program: Provider must be listed as a paneled member of California Children Services (CCS) at the time of submission.
• Malpractice: Clean Malpractice History is REQUIRED.
• Availability: Availability for the required dates (11th 20th of every month) must be noted at the time of name clear.

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