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:

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

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

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