Locums – Redding, California, Neonatologist Opening

Updated 12/02/25
Redding, California, United States
Physician
Neonatology
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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description Locums Neonatologist – Redding, California Level III NICU | Ongoing Monthly Coverage | Level II Trauma Center Availability / Schedule
  • Orientation: One business day prior (afternoon)
  • January Coverage: January 11–20 (ending morning of January 21)
  • Ongoing Monthly Need: 11th–20th of every month (ending the 21st AM)
  • Duties:
    • Round once daily in the Level III NICU
    • Respond to nursing calls; come onsite as needed for patient condition
    • No newborn nursery rounding (handled by Pediatric Hospitalists)
Licenses and Certifications (Required)
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
  • Active State Medical License (CA or ability to obtain)
  • BLS, NRP, and DEA (required during credentialing)
  • Must be paneled with California Children’s Services (CCS) at time of submission
  • Recent experience providing full neonatology (not general pediatrics) services
Setting and Support
  • NICU Level: Level III
  • Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
  • EMR: Cerner Care B
  • Support Staff:
    • NICU nurses
    • Family Practice Residents (neonatologist supervises during nursery rotation)
    • Laborists and Pediatric Hospitalists
    • No APP support
  • Daily Census: 7–12 NICU patients
  • Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage and contract rebid
Required Procedures and Clinical Capabilities Ventilatory assistance, including ETT CPAP Nasal CPAP >4 hours, NCPAP >6 cm H?O, or FiO? >0.60 Surfactant administration beyond the initial dose Administration of cardiac pressors Ability to manage FiO? >0.60 Management of PaCO? >50 on two ABGs one hour apart Peripheral arterial line and central line placement Chest tube placement Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)/Hyperalimentation Exchange transfusion Care of infants
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