Location:Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg, Mississippi offers a welcoming Southern community with a lower cost of living and a warm climate, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals. Known as the "Hub City," it provides easy access to the Gulf Coast and major metropolitan areas while offering a rich cultural and dining scene.
Facility:This well-established medical center provides comprehensive neonatal and pediatric care services to the surrounding community. The facility features a 10-bed department with strong support systems in place to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and a collaborative working environment.
Opportunity:Board Certified - Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Job Details:- Provide comprehensive neonatal and pediatric care with 3-5 patient encounters per shift
- Must be board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Active Mississippi medical license or IMLC required
- PALS certification required
- Estimated credentialing timeframe of 7 days
- Manage Level III NICU patients
- Perform and manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation including ETT, BiPAP/CPAP, and nitric oxide (iNO) therapy
- Manage both acute and chronic ventilation for newborn and pediatric patients
- Perform endotracheal/nasotracheal intubation in newborns
- Placement and management of central lines, arterial lines, and PA catheters
- Perform umbilical venous catheter (UVC) and umbilical arterial catheter (UAC) placement
- Perform chest tube insertions and needle pneumothorax decompression
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and thoracentesis
- Perform exchange transfusions and hemodialysis catheter placement
- Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues in neonatal patients
- Attend high-risk C-sections as required
- Perform X-ray and EKG interpretation
- Suturing of minor lacerations required
- Nearest airports include PIB, GPT, JAN, and MSY
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
