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Job description
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 - NNPs 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
Worksite address
lansing, MI, 48901, US
Who can apply
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