Neonatology Locum Tenens – Ongoing Monthly Coverage | Mercy Medical Center – Redding, CA

Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Neonatologist for an ongoing, highly structured monthly locum assignment in their Level III NICU. This opportunity offers predictable dates, strong clinical support, and a stable NICU census of 7–12 patients per day.

Schedule

• Recurring monthly block: January 11–20 (ending the morning of the 21st) — same dates required every month, ongoing.
  

• Daily Duties:

  • Round in NICU at least once per day

  • Telephone availability for nursing staff

  • Return to hospital as patient condition requires

  • No nursery rounding (covered by Pediatric Hospitalists)

Setting

• Level III NICU within a Level II Trauma Center

• EMR: Cerner Care

• Support Staff: NICU nurses, Family Practice Residents (teaching/supervision), Laborists, Pediatric Hospitalists

• No APP support

Required Skills & Procedures

Candidates must be fully comfortable with high-acuity neonatal care, including:

• Ventilatory assistance (ETT CPAP)

• Nasal CPAP >4 hrs / >6 cm H2O / FiO2 >0.60

• Surfactant administration (beyond initial dose)

• Administration of cardiac pressors

• Management of FiO2 >0.60

• PaCO₂ >50 on serial ABGs

• Peripheral arterial or central line placement

• Chest tube placement

• TPN hyperalimentation

• Exchange transfusion

• GA <32 weeks & BW <1600g

Credentialing

• Estimated timeframe: ~30 days (temporary privileges available if eligible)

• Must hold active staff privileges at a TJC-accredited facility (NOT currently working only as locum)

• No significant malpractice or privilege actions

• Must be paneled with California Children Services (CCS) at time of submission
  

Licensure & Certifications

• Active CA Medical License – REQUIRED

• BLS, NRP, DEA – REQUIRED

• Substantial recent Neonatology experience (not general pediatrics)

Travel

• Full travel provided; preferred lodging details available upon request.

Facility Details

Mercy Medical Center Redding
Neonatology Unit
2175 Rosaline Ave
Redding, CA 96001