Locums Neonatologist Needed in Michigan

• Start ASAP - ongoing
• Shifts are 24/7 on up to 7 days, 2nd call/backup
• Work with NNP on 1st call, NNP does 1st call with the Neo for 3-7 day
• In-house attendance not mandatory
• Daily rounding for stable infants
• Average daily census is 12-14
• Gestational age 25 weeks and above
• Scope of care includes NCPAP, Conventional ventilation, Oscillator, iNO
• No Pediatric surgical subspecialties on site, those infants are transferred
• Attend delivers as requested by OB, usually very pre-term, multiple gestation, often attended by NICU RN and NPP
• 2-5 calls per week for transfers in from outlying facilities, unit supported transport team
• Ability to perform spinal tap, chest tube placement, intubation, umbilical lines
• Occasional but rare ED consult
• Calls from outlying physicians for infants up to 1 month of age for consultation
• Precept Family Practice residents and 3rd & 4th year DO students
• Level 3B NICU
• High frequency ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide
• ACLS/ATLS required
• CPOE but hand written progress notes
• Dictated H&P
• Weekly multidisciplinary rounds wiht RT, PT, pharmacy, care management, nursing
• Competitive compensation with weekly pay
• A++ rated malpractice insurance with guaranteed tail
• Prepaid travel and lodging