Job Description
Join a high acuity hospital NICU team as a Neonatal Perinatal physician on a locum tenens basis. You'll provide acute and chronic newborn care in a 45 bed level III NICU, manage ventilation, perform exchange transfusions, and support high risk deliveries. The position offers a predictable Monday Friday day schedule with consistent patient volumes.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital (NICU)
- Start Date: ASAP - Ongoing
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift (approx. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Patient Population: Neonatal / Newborn
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive acute and chronic care to NICU patients ( 19 patients per shift).
- Manage invasive and non invasive ventilation, including CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency ventilation, and nitric oxide therapy.
- Perform emergency and scheduled exchange transfusions.
- Insert and manage umbilical arterial and venous catheters, central lines, arterial lines, and pulmonary artery catheters.
- Conduct neonatal resuscitations and serve as a certified Neonatal Resuscitation Provider/Instructor.
- Participate in all deliveries, including high risk and C sections, providing immediate neonatal support.
- Supervise and educate nursing staff, residents, and fellows in NICU procedures and best practices.
- Interpret chest X rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic studies relevant to neonatal care.
Qualifications
- Board certified in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine (minimum board certification required).
- Completed Neonatal Perinatal fellowship.
- BLS certification required; PALS certification preferred.
- Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Provider / Instructor (required).
- Minimum 30-60 days credentialing timeframe.
- Experience with ventilation management, exchange transfusion, and umbilical catheter placement preferred.
Working Hours
- Day shift, Monday-Friday, typically 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Average of 19 patient encounters per shift.
Skills
- Neonatal resuscitation and emergency response.
- Invasive (ETT) and non invasive (CPAP/BiPAP) ventilation management.
- Umbilical arterial and venous catheter insertion and care.
- Central line, arterial line, and pulmonary artery catheter placement.
- Exchange transfusion technique.
- Interpretation of neonatal chest radiographs and EKGs.
- Ability to assist in and lead care during high risk C sections.
- Proficiency in procedural sedation, intubation, and basic bedside procedures (lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, chest tube placement).
