Your Next High-Impact Neonatology Role Awaits – $2,800–$2,900/Day || HS

Position Description

A high-acuity Level III NICU in Northern California is seeking a Neonatologist for an ongoing Locums assignment. This position offers a predictable, recurring schedule each month, with coverage needed January 11–20 (ending the 21st AM) and the same dates every month thereafter.

The role includes:

• Daily rounding in the NICU (census 7–12 patients)

• Managing higher-acuity neonatal cases

• Responding to calls from nursing staff and coming on-site as patient condition requires

• Supervising and teaching Family Practice residents on nursery rotation

• Collaborating with laborists and pediatric hospitalists

• No newborn nursery rounding

Callback is rare, averaging 4.7 hours, and the facility provides a structured orientation the afternoon before your first shift.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

• Active state medical license

• BLS, NRP, DEA

• Must be a paneled CCS provider

• Recent hands-on Neonatology experience (not general pediatrics)

• Clean malpractice history

• Eligible for temporary privileges (≈30-day processing)

• Must hold active staff privileges at a TJC-accredited facility

Required clinical skills include:

• Ventilator management (ETT CPAP, nasal CPAP >4 hrs)

• Advanced respiratory support (NCPAP >6 cm H₂O or FiO₂ >0.60)

• Surfactant administration

• Cardiac pressors

• Central/peripheral arterial line placement

• Chest tube

• TPN management

• Exchange transfusion

• Care for neonates <32 weeks or <1600 g

EMR: Cerner Care B
Support: NICU nurses, FP residents, laborists, pediatric hospitalists (no APP support)

Benefits

• Daily Rate: $2800–$2900

• Stable, recurring monthly schedule for long-term consistency

• Work in a busy, well-supported NICU environment

• Travel and lodging options available

• Orientation provided prior to first shift

• Minimal callback expectations

• Opportunity to work with a strong interdisciplinary team