Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Physician – Neonatology • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Washington, DC • Service Setting: Inpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 05/19/2025 – 2 months (potential to extend) • Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour or 24-hour shifts (Day and Night) PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Neonates and newborns • Patient Volume/Census: NICU up to 10–15 patients; Nursery 5–10 patients • Admissions: Yes (including delivery resuscitation) • Rounding: Yes • Case Mix: Level 2 NICU, nursery care, delivery resuscitation FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 6 NICU beds • EMR System: Cerner • Reason for Coverage: New site coverage need PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Credentialing Timeline: 30 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Neonatal resuscitation • Nursery care management • NICU level 2 patient care JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active DC medical license required • Certifications: Board Certified in Neonatology, NRP, DEA, CDS • Experience: Minimum Level 2 NICU experience required • Other Qualifications: Must be available for interview and reference process; must provide 3 references DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide care for neonates in Level 2 NICU and newborn nursery • Perform neonatal resuscitations at deliveries as needed • Cover clinical shifts, including days and nights • Maintain patient documentation in Cerner EMR • Collaborate with hospital staff for newborn care in an acute hospital setting

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