We are seeking a
Pediatric Hospitalist with strong Neonatal experience or a
Neonatal Hospitalist for an urgent, high-yield 4th of July holiday week block in Eureka, California. The clinical scope focuses strictly on newborn resuscitations and the management of preemies down to 32 weeks.
Neonatal hospitalists or neonatology experience. NICU patients down to 32 weeks, newborn resuscitations and management of 32 week preemies and up. WE CAN ONLY LOOK AT PROVIDERS WITH CLEAN FILES If you present at provider with malpractice or an NPDB that is not clear, we will not name clear the candidate and decline. Clinical Schedule & Workload Pacing - The Shift Block: Single-provider coverage required for the full stretch: July 2 at 6:00 AM through July 7 at 6:00 AM.
SCHEDULE
• Coverage Type: Inpatient
• Schedule Type: Call only
• Call Type: 24-Hour Beeper Call
July 2-7
• Dates of Need: See above
• Shift Times: 6am-6am
• Lunch N/A
• Provider Min # Shifts Required: see specific shifts above CREDENTIALING
• Current CV (must be uploaded to bid)
• License: Active CA license
• DEA Required: Yes
• Boards: BC or BE within 3-5 years of residency
• Skills/Certs: NRP required
• Other:
PLEASE ENSURE AN UPDATED CV WITH ALL HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS IS UPLOADED DURING PRESENTATION.
Procedural Requirements Candidates must be highly proficient and independently competent in the following neonatal interventions:
- Airway & Resuscitation: Neonatal airway management, including intubation.
- Lines & Access: Emergent Umbilical Venous Catheter (UVC) placement in the delivery room, standard UVC/UAC placement, and Lumbar Punctures.
- Acute Interventions: Management of neonatal air leak/pneumothorax (including needle decompression) and basic EKG interpretation.
- Preferred Skills: Ventilator management and neonatal chest tube insertion.
Mandatory "Clean File" Status & Presentation Rules CRITICAL GUARDRAIL: Because of the immediate start date, the facility will
strictly decline and refuse name-clearance for any provider who does not have an absolutely spotless file.
Submission prerequisites include:- Zero malpractice history and a completely clear NPDB report.
- An updated CV explicitly documenting all hospital affiliations and explaining any employment gaps greater than 3 months.
- Documentation proving at least 2 years of active hospital clinical activity within this specialty.
Requirements - Certification: Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) within 3 5 years of completing residency.
- Licensure & DEA: Active California (CA) medical license and an active DEA registration.
- Life Support: Active NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification is strictly required.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
We don't do central line placement outside the newborn period (UVC and UAC are technically central lines but only for neonates)
chest tubes, intubations for pediatric patients would most likely occur in the ED. ED docs and anesthesia would typically have significantly more experience here.
REQUIREMENTS:
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• Neonatal airway management including intubation
• Management of neonatal air leak/pneumothorax including needle decompression
• Emergent UVC placement (delivery room)
• UVC/UAC placement
• Lumbar puncture
• EKG interpretation
Preferred
• Ventilator management
• Chest tube insertion (neonates)
