JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Neonatologist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
Service Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
Facility Type: Military Treatment Facility / Medical Center
Coverage Type: Clinical and Call
Coverage Period: Long-Term Contract Opportunity
Clinical Shift Schedule: Approximately 182 scheduled 24-hour shifts annually, alternating with facility Neonatologists, with up to 28 additional 24-hour shifts per year as needed. Each shift includes in-house coverage from 7:00 AM3:30 PM followed by on-call coverage from 3:30 PM7:00 AM. Weekend and holiday coverage required.
Call Schedule: 3:30 PM7:00 AM during each assigned 24-hour shift
Call Type: Beeper/Phone
Call Response Time: Telephone response within 15 minutes and on-site response within 30 minutes if called back
PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Neonates and newborns who are eligible military and Department of Defense beneficiaries
Patient Volume: Approximately 120 deliveries per month
Patient Census: Level II NICU averages 46 patients daily
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Included
Phone Consults: Yes, provide consultation to the on-duty Neonatal Nurse Practitioner during on-call coverage
Case Mix: Infants generally at or above 32 weeks' gestational age and 1,500 grams, including late-preterm infants, term infants with respiratory distress, and other Level II NICU cases
FACILITY INFORMATION Facility Type: Military Treatment Facility / Medical Center
NICU Level: Level II
EMR System: To Be Confirmed
Office Equipment Available: Government-provided clinical facilities, equipment, laptop for documentation, pager, and/or cellular phone for on-call coverage
Specialty Backup Available: OB/GYN Team, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Hospital Corpsmen
Support Staff Available: One Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, three Registered Nurses, one Hospital Corpsman, with additional staff based on patient census
Physician Coverage: One Neonatologist on-site at a time with Neonatology Medical Director support as needed
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
Level II NICU patient management
Newborn admissions and daily rounding
Inpatient and outpatient neonatal care
On-call consultation and emergency response as required
JOB REQUIREMENTS Degree: MD or DO
Board Certification: Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine through the American Board of Pediatrics
Licenses: Current, unrestricted North Carolina Medical License
DEA: Active DEA Registration
Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), BLS (AHA or ARC), and PALS
NPI: Required
Experience: Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a Neonatologist within the past two years
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive neonatal care within a Level II NICU and newborn nursery
Evaluate, admit, and manage neonatal patients requiring specialized care
Perform daily inpatient rounding and outpatient neonatal evaluations as needed
Provide on-call consultation and respond to emergent neonatal cases within required response times
Collaborate with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, OB/GYN physicians, nursing staff, and other multidisciplinary team members
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with military facility standards
Participate in continuity of care and
