Neonatologist
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Neonatology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Redding, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/13/24
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Neonatology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Redding, CA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Oct 25, 2024 - Jan 01, 2025
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Shifts needed to be filled:
- Oct 25-28
- Nov 27 - Dec 01
- Dec 24-27
- Dec 30 - Jan 01, 2025
• Call Schedule: 24-hr coverage; 7a-7a
• Patient Volume: 7-12
• Rounding included: Yes
• Physicians in Practice: Family Practice Residents, Laborists, Pediatric Hospitalists
• Required to supervise and train residents
• Required to supervise and train residents
• Support Staff: NICU Nurses
• Procedures:
- Ventilatory assistance: ETT CPAP
- Nasal CPAP 4 hours, NCPAP greater than 6cm H2O, or FiO2 greater than 0.60
- Surfactant administration beyond the initial dose.
- Administration of cardiac pressors
- PaCO2 greater than 50 on two arterial blood gases 1 hour apart
- Peripheral Arterial or Central line
- Chest tube
- Total Parenteral Nutrition Hyperalimentation
- Birth weight <1600 grams, Gestational Age <32 0/7 weeks
- Exchange Transfusion
• Trauma Level: II
• NICU Level: III
• EMR: Cerner Care B
• Other Info:
- Ped Hospitalist will round in the nursery
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active CA License
• BC/BE
• BLS, NRP
• DEA