We are seeking an experienced Neonatologist for an ongoing locum opportunity in Belleville, New Jersey, with an ASAP start and coverage anticipated through January 2027. This position provides coverage for a Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU and well-baby nursery, including delivery attendance, neonatal resuscitation, stabilization, and transfer support. Providers located in the tri-state area who can assist with urgent coverage needs are strongly preferred.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: ASAP
- Strong preference for tri-state-area providers who can assist with emergency coverage needs
Schedule
- Coverage needed 7 days per week
- 12-hour shifts available
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
- Schedule may include day, night, and 24-hour shifts
- Weekday and weekend coverage
- No call
Practice Setting
- Level II Special Care Nursery / NICU
- Well-baby nursery
- Hospital-based Neonatology
- Pediatric/neonatal patient population
- Epic EMR
- No telehealth
- No trauma designation
Patient Volume
- Approximately patients
- Average well-baby nursery census: approximately 5
- Approximately 5 deliveries per day
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide Neonatology coverage for the Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU
- Cover the well-baby nursery
- Attend all Cesarean section deliveries
- Attend high-risk vaginal deliveries
- Attend additional deliveries when requested by OB
- Perform neonatal resuscitation
- Evaluate newborns with clinical concerns
- Provide overnight newborn evaluations and rounds when working nights
- Stabilize newborns requiring a higher level of care
- Coordinate and assist with neonatal transfers when necessary
- May accompany neonatal transport/pickup when required
Clinical Support
- Neonatology support available by phone
- L&D staff trained in neonatal resuscitation
- Respiratory Therapist available in the hospital
- Additional Neonatology backup located approximately 30 minutes away
- Backup may be able to respond onsite for anticipated high-risk deliveries when adequate notice is provided
Transfer Coverage
- Newborns requiring advanced care are transferred to a higher-level facility
- Respiratory Therapy support available for emergencies
- Neonatology backup available
- Physician may participate in neonatal transport when necessary
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Neonatology experience required
- Must be comfortable managing a Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU
- Must be comfortable performing neonatal resuscitation
- Must be comfortable attending C-sections and high-risk deliveries
- Must be capable of independently evaluating and stabilizing newborns requiring transfer to a higher level of care
- Must be comfortable functioning with significant clinical independence
Ideal Candidate
An experienced Neonatologist comfortable providing independent coverage in a Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU and well-baby nursery, including neonatal resuscitation, high-risk delivery attendance, stabilization, and transfers. Physicians who live in New Jersey or the surrounding tri-state area and can provide flexible day, night, weekend, or urgent coverage are especially desirable.
