Description
Job Description Location: Redding, CA Position Type: Locum | Physician - Neonatology
Overview A Level III NICU is seeking ongoing monthly locum coverage. Role includes daily NICU rounding and call coverage. No newbornnursery rounding.
Practice Highlights • Level III NICU, Level II Trauma Center • Average NICU census: 7-12 patients/day • Call-back required but rare (avg 4.7 hrs) • No APP support • Supports FP residents, Pediatric Hospitalists, Laborists • EMR: Cerner Care B
Schedule • Orientation: Afternoon prior to first shift • Coverage Needed: - January 11-20 (ending 21st AM) - 11th-20th (ending 21st AM) every month ongoing • Daily NICU rounding + call coverage • No nursery rounding
Required Procedures • Ventilatory assistance including ETT CPAP • Nasal CPAP >4 hrs or >6 cm HO or FiO >0.60 • Surfactant (beyond first dose) • Pressor administration • FiO >0.60 • PaCO >50 on 2 ABGs • Art line / central line • Chest tube • TPN Hyperalimentation • Exchange transfusion • GA <32> Candidate Requirements • BC/BE Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine • Active State License • BLS, NRP, DEA • CCS paneled provider - REQUIRED at submission • Recent Neonatology experience (not Pediatrics) • Clean malpractice • Must be active staff at a TJC-accredited facility