Neonatal Perinatal Physician - Tucson, Arizona

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).