Practice Setting: NICU Level III

Reason for Coverage: LOA, loss/decrease time of current staff

Dates of Coverage: beginning May 28Th, 2025

How Many Neonatologists in Your Group? 3

How Many Pediatricians in Your Group? only pediatricians are our current neonatologists

How Many Pediatric Mid-Levels in Your Group? 6 plus 1 per diem

Will Other Neonatologists Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates?: no we have 3 full-time neonatologists

Will the Locums be Responsible for Supervising Other Health Care Providers? Yes, RNs in the NICU and other ancillary staff as needed, but no other NNPs

Describe Support Staff: Neonatologist present during the day and on call available 24 hours otherwise

Number of Exam Rooms: 16 bed unit

Average Number of Admissions Per Day: 0-2 average per shift

Total Number of Beds: 16 bed NICU unit coverage with coverage for well baby problems only during nightshift

NICU Level: Level III

Is the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Attend C-Sections? Yes

Is the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Cover the Level I (Well-Baby) Nursery? Yes

Is the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Transfer Neonates? No

Describe Referral/Transfer Protocol: No transport requirement with this position. Regional center with Level IV NICU is only about 5 mins away and they manage all transports in the region.

Average Number of Patients Per Day: 8-9

Documentation System/EMR: EPIC

Facility will reimburse for the Following Costs: Flight, Hotel, Rental Car

Neonatal Required Procedures:

• Nursery Level III/NICU
• Ventilation Management
• Invasive (ETT)
• Non-invasive (BiPAP/CPAP)
• Chest Tube Insertion
• Exchange Transfusions
• UAC/UVC placement, LPs
• Evaluation & Management of Acute Volume/BP Issues
• Insertion of Central Line
• Insertion of Arterial Line
• Diagnostic/Therapeutic Taps