Neonatologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Neonatology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Lansing, MI
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Jul 01, 2026 – Jul 01, 2027
• Shift Schedule: Day shift: 10 hours; Night shift: 14-hour home call
• Call Type: Beeper (Home Call)
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Reason for Coverage: Short staffing
• Callback Rate:
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Neonatal / NICU newborns
• Average Daily Volume: 31 patients per day
• Admissions: 3 admissions per day
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults:
• Case Mix: Neonatology, high-risk deliveries, ventilation management

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 47 total beds (33 NICU, 12 Special Care, 2 bassinets)
• Trauma Level: Level I
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Open Bay setting
• Specialty Backup Available:
• Support Staff Available: RNs, NNPs, PT, OT, Dieticians, Child Life Specialists

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available:
• Credentialing Timeline: 120+ days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• PA catheter insertion
• Umbilical Venous Catheterization (UVC)
• Umbilical Artery Catheterization (UAC)
• PICC placement - NNP’s do them the majority of the time, but the Neos and Fellows back them up for difficult lines.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified in Neonatology (or truly Board Eligible)
• Licenses: Active Full Michigan license
• DEA:
• Certifications: NRP (advanced provider or instructor), NALS (preferred)
• Experience:
• Other Qualifications: Fellowship in Neonatology

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend high-risk deliveries and C-sections
• Provide ventilation management including BiPAP/CPAP, oscillator, and Nitric Oxide
• Perform neonatal procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line, arterial line, PA catheter, UVC, UAC, and PICC
• Manage emergency situations and participate in neonatal resuscitation
• Supervise Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs) and document care using EPIC EMR