Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Tucson Medical Center (AZ)

Job description

Location:
Tucson, AZ

Tucson offers a vibrant desert city experience with stunning Sonoran Desert landscapes, a thriving arts and culture scene, and year-round sunshine that makes it an exceptional place to live and work. The city combines the energy of a major university town with a rich Southwestern heritage, offering outdoor recreation, diverse dining, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Facility:
This medical center is a well-established healthcare facility serving the Tucson community with a dedicated 45-bed NICU department staffed by an all-RN team. The facility operates at a Level 3 Pediatric designation and provides comprehensive neonatal and perinatal care, offering strong departmental support for locum providers joining their team.

Opportunity:
Board Certified - Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Job Details:

• Provide comprehensive neonatal and perinatal medicine services with 19 patient encounters per shift in a 45-bed NICU
• 3 locum providers needed to support ongoing facility needs due to departmental restructure
• Manage newborn and neonatal acute and chronic care conditions
• Perform exchange transfusions as a required core competency
• Perform umbilical arterial catheter (UAC) and umbilical venous catheter (UVC) placement
• Ventilation management (pediatric) required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) or instructor certification required
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification recommended
• Board certification required; minimum certification level is Certified
• Must hold an active Arizona medical license
• Credentialing timeframe is approximately 30-60 days
• Nearest airport is Tucson International Airport