Locums Neonatologist Redding, CaliforniaLevel III NICU | Ongoing Monthly Coverage | Level II Trauma CenterAvailability / Schedule

• Orientation: One business day prior (afternoon)
• January Coverage: January 1120 (ending morning of January 21)
• Ongoing Monthly Need: 11th20th of every month (ending the 21st AM)
• Duties:
  • Round once daily in the Level III NICU
  • Respond to nursing calls; come onsite as needed for patient condition
  • No newborn nursery rounding (handled by Pediatric Hospitalists)

Licenses and Certifications (Required)

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
• Active State Medical License (CA or ability to obtain)
• BLS, NRP, and DEA (required during credentialing)
• Must be paneled with California Childrens Services (CCS) at time of submission
• Recent experience providing full neonatology (not general pediatrics) services

Setting and Support

• NICU Level: Level III
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• EMR: Cerner Care B
• Support Staff:
  • NICU nurses
  • Family Practice Residents (neonatologist supervises during nursery rotation)
  • Laborists and Pediatric Hospitalists
  • No APP support
• Daily Census: 712 NICU patients
• Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage and contract rebid

Required Procedures and Clinical Capabilities

Ventilatory assistance, including ETT CPAP

Nasal CPAP >4 hours, NCPAP >6 cm H?O, or FiO? >0.60

Surfactant administration beyond the initial dose

Administration of cardiac pressors

Ability to manage FiO? >0.60

Management of PaCO? >50 on two ABGs one hour apart

Peripheral arterial line and central line placement

Chest tube placement

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)/Hyperalimentation

Exchange transfusion

Care of infants