Locum Tenens Physician - Neonatologist Needed in MO

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Neonatology for a 15-day assignment in Missouri. This urgent need involves 24-hour shifts, with daytime inpatient unit responsibilities in a NICU and overnight on-call duties. The role focuses on comprehensive neonatology care, supervising Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, and responding to the needs of critically ill infants.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Managing the inpatient unit during daytime hours.
• Providing overnight on-call coverage, returning for the sickest babies or NNP transports.
• Supervising a team of 3 full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.
• Attending deliveries for infants less than 29 weeks gestation and twins.
• Consulting in the regular nursery and occasionally in Pediatrics for cases such as jaundice.
• Providing prenatal consultations in Obstetrics.
• Managing patients requiring High Frequency Oscillation Ventilator (HFOV) and therapeutic hypothermia (whole body cooling).
• Accepting admissions from Pediatrics for infants as young as one week old.

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Neonatology
• Required Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• EMR: Epic
• Setting: Inpatient
• Call Schedule: Out-of-house call, with requirements to return for sickest babies or NNP transports.
• Patients per day: Average census in the NICU is 14-16 babies, managed by the team.
• LOA: 15 Days
• Staffing Mix: Full support staff and subspecialists available, including Obstetrics, Pediatric Hospitalists, Cardiology, and Ophthalmology for screenings.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities