Neonatology Physician
Redding, CA, 96001, USA
- $1 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Contract
- Neonatology
- NICU
- Neonatal Physician
The Neonatology Physician is responsible for providing specialized medical care to newborns in a Level III NICU, managing critical procedures such as ventilatory support, surfactant administration, and exchange transfusions. The role requires board certification in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, an active CA medical license, and experience in neonatology services. The physician supervises nursing and resident staff, participates in patient rounds, and responds to patient needs in the hospital setting.
OFFERING BONUS TO COVER 12/28-12/31
Compensation Negotiable
Requirements
- Board Certified or Eligible Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine - Required
- Active CA License - Required
- BLS, NRP, DEA - Required during credentialing
- Substantial recent experience covering neonatology services (not pediatrics) - Required
- Clean Malpractice - Required
.Schedule
Schedule/Availability Requirements:
Orientation business day prior to shift in afternoon
- January 11-20 (ending 21st am)
- Will need the 11th-20th (ending 21st am) of every month covered ongoing
Duties
Round in the NICU at least once per day then cover calls from the nursing staff and come to the hospital based as patient condition requires. NO rounding in nursery - peds hospitalists round in the nursery.
Setting: Level III NICU
Trauma Level/Designation: - Level II Trauma Center
Required Procedures:
1. Ventilatory assistance, to include ETT CPAP.
2. Nasal CPAP for more than 4 hours, NCPAP greater than 6 cm H2O, or FiO2 greater than 0.60.
3. Surfactant administration beyond the initial dose.
4. Administration of cardiac pressors.
5. FiO2 greater than 0.60.
6. PaCO2 greater than 50 on two arterial blood gases 1 hour apart.
7. Peripheral arterial line or central line.
8. Chest tube.
9. Total Parenteral Nutrition Hyperalimentation.
10. Exchange Transfusion.
11. Gestational Age
12. Birth weight
EMR: Cerner Care B
Support Staff: NICU nurses, Family Practice Residents (which the neonatologist supervises/teaches while they are on Nursery rotation). Laborists and Pediatric Hospitalists. No APP support
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