Neonatology Physician

Join a high-acuity Level III NICU in the beautiful city of Redding, California, and provide essential care to some of the most vulnerable newborns. This locum tenens Neonatology position offers competitive payrates per 24-hour call, comprehensive malpractice coverage, and complimentary lodging making it an excellent opportunity for specialists seeking consistency and meaningful work in a well-supported environment. This recurring assignment requires ongoing coverage starting January (ending the 21st AM) every month, making it ideal for providers looking for a predictable schedule with strong continuity. You will round once daily in the NICU, respond to nursing calls, and go onsite as patient conditions require. (No newborn nursery rounding peds hospitalists cover that.) Schedule Orientation: Afternoon prior to first shift Monthly Coverage Needed: January (ending 21st AM) Same dates each month ongoing Call: 24-hour call coverage; average callback hours 4.7 per day Setting: Level III NICU Level II Trauma Center Compensation & Rate Structure 24-Hour Call: Competitive payrates (includes 8 gratis hours) Holiday 24-Hour Call: Competitive payrates (includes 8 gratis hours) Call Back: Competitive payrates (after gratis hours) Holiday Call Back: Competitive payrates(after gratis hours) Orientation: Paid Malpractice: Fully covered Lodging: Complimentary Clinical Requirements You ll manage advanced neonatal pathology and interventions, such as: Ventilatory support including ETT CPAP Nasal CPAP >4 hrs or >6 cm H O Surfactant administration (beyond initial dose) Pressor administration Management of FiO >0.60 A-line / central line placement Chest tube management TPN hyperalimentation Exchange transfusion Gestational age Birth weight Daily Census: 7 12 NICU patients EMR: Cerner Care B Support Team: NICU nurses, FP residents, Laborists, Pediatric Hospitalists (No APP support) Submission Requirements Board Certified/Eligible in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine Active CA license BLS, NRP, DEA Listed as a paneled provider with California Children s Services (CCS) Recent, substantial Neonatology experience (not general pediatrics) Clean background & malpractice Availability listed at time of name clear

Created: 2026-03-09