Locum Pediatric Hospitalist Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

**Coverage Details:**

**Type of Coverage:** Inpatient

**Schedule Type:** Call Only

**Shift Duration:** 24 Hours (6 AM to 6 AM)

**Call Arrangement:** 24-Hour Beeper Call

**Clinical Requirements:**

• Proficient in neonatal airway management, specifically intubation
• Competent in managing neonatal air leak/pneumothorax, including needle decompression
• Skilled in emergent UVC placement in the delivery room
• Experienced with UVC/UAC line placements
• Capable of performing lumbar punctures
• Proficient in EKG interpretation

**Preferred Skills:**

• Ventilator management expertise
• Chest tube insertion skills for neonates

**Licensure and Certification:**

• Must hold an active California medical license
• DEA certification required
• Board certification (BC/BE) within 3-5 years post-residency
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP

**Additional Considerations:**

It’s essential that the provider is either a pediatric hospitalist with a solid background in neonatology or a neonatologist comfortable managing pediatric cases.

The role primarily involves caring for NICU patients down to 32 weeks gestational age, handling newborn resuscitations, and managing 32-week preemies and older.

The caseload is approximately 80% NICU patients and 20% pediatric patients.

Please note that while UVC and UAC placements fall under central line procedures, they are permitted only for neonates. Central line insertions outside of this context are not practiced. ED physicians and anesthesia providers usually perform pediatric intubations and chest tube placements in the emergency department, where they have significantly more experience in these areas.