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Locum Tenens Neonatologist

The facility is seeking a Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible Neonatologist for locum tenens coverage in a Level III NICU. This is an inpatient-only role with 24-hour call coverage in an integrated NICU model that emphasizes family-centered care.

Compensation:

$3000/24 hours with 8 hour gratis.

Call-back - $400/hr after 8 hours.

Position Details

Specialty: Neonatology

Practice Setting: Inpatient NICU

Schedule and Coverage

24-hour call shifts

Up to 16 shifts per month

Each shift includes approximately 8 patient contact hours

On-call coverage is 24 hours

Practice Environment

The practice consists of a 10-bed Level III NICU with an average daily census of 6.3 patients and the capacity to expand to 12 NICU infants for short periods of time. The NICU cares for neonates with gestational ages of 28 weeks and above. Infants under 28 weeks are stabilized and transferred to a higher level of care.

The NICU operates under an integrated care model where infants remain in LDRP rooms with their families whenever possible. Unstable neonates may be placed in a separate room or within the NICU proper.

Number of physicians in practice: 2

Advanced Practice Providers: None

Supervision of APPs: Not required

Medical imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services are available onsite.

Patient Volume

Average daily NICU census: 6.3

Clinic volume varies based on NICU census

Documentation

EMR system: Epic

Credentialing

Requirements

Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible – required

Fellowship-trained in Neonatology – required

Active Iowa medical license or active IMLC (LOQ required at name clear) – required

Clean malpractice and background history – required

Current self-inquiry NPDB report (pulled within the last 30 days or within 90 days) – required

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