Neonatology Physician
Redding, CA, 96001, USA
- $2,800 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Neonatology physician
- NICU care
- Level III NICU
This Neonatology Physician position involves providing specialized care in a Level III NICU in Redding, California, managing critically ill newborns with advanced interventions. The role requires daily rounding, responding to nursing calls, and on-site presence as needed during 24-hour call shifts with competitive compensation and full malpractice coverage. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, possess a California medical license, and have substantial recent neonatology experience.
Join a high-acuity Level III NICU in the beautiful city of Redding, California, and provide essential care to some of the most vulnerable newborns. This locum tenens Neonatology position offers $2,800 per 24-hour call, comprehensive malpractice coverage, and complimentary lodging making it an excellent opportunity for specialists seeking consistency and meaningful work in a well-supported environment.
This recurring assignment requires ongoing coverage starting January (ending the 21st AM) every month, making it ideal for providers looking for a predictable schedule with strong continuity. You will round once daily in the NICU, respond to nursing calls, and go onsite as patient conditions require. (No newborn nursery rounding peds hospitalists cover that.)
ScheduleOrientation: Afternoon prior to first shift
Monthly Coverage Needed:
January (ending 21st AM)
Same dates each month ongoing
Call: 24-hour call coverage; average callback hours 4.7 per day
Setting: Level III NICU Level II Trauma Center
24-Hour Call:$2,800 (includes 8 gratis hours)
Holiday 24-Hour Call: $4000 (includes 8 gratis hours)
Call Back:$240/hr (after gratis hours)
Holiday Call Back:$350/hr (after gratis hours)
Orientation: Paid
Malpractice: Fully covered
Lodging: Complimentary
You ll manage advanced neonatal pathology and interventions, such as:
Ventilatory support including ETT CPAP
Nasal CPAP >4 hrs or >6 cm H O
Surfactant administration (beyond initial dose)
Pressor administration
Management of FiO >0.60
A-line / central line placement
Chest tube management
TPN hyperalimentation
Exchange transfusion
Gestational age
Birth weight
Daily Census: 7 12 NICU patients
EMR: Cerner Care B
Support Team: NICU nurses, FP residents, Laborists, Pediatric Hospitalists
(No APP support)
Board Certified/Eligible in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
Active CA license
BLS, NRP, DEA
Listed as a paneled provider with California Children s Services (CCS)
Recent, substantial Neonatology experience (not general pediatrics)
Clean background & malpractice
Availability listed at time of name clear




