Locum - Physician - Neonatology Lansing, MI

Job description

Location:
Lansing, MI

Lansing serves as Michigan's capital city, offering a vibrant blend of government, education, and healthcare opportunities with excellent cultural amenities and outdoor recreation. The city provides a strong sense of community with affordable living costs and easy access to major metropolitan areas throughout the Great Lakes region.

Facility:
This major medical center operates as a Level I Trauma Center and features a comprehensive 47-bed neonatal intensive care unit with 33 licensed NICU beds, 12 Special Care Nursery beds, and 2 bassinets. The facility is part of a prestigious university health system that provides advanced neonatal care with full support staff including nurse practitioners, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and child life specialists.

Opportunity:
Physician - Neonatology

Job Details:
• Provide comprehensive neonatal care in Level III NICU and Special Care Nursery setting
• Coverage dates from July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2027 due to short staffing
• Day shift: 10 hours; Night shift: 14-hour home call with 30-minute response time requirement
• Manage average daily census of 31 patients with approximately 3 admissions per day
• Call ratio 1:4 with variable schedule due to current staffing challenges
• Attend high-risk deliveries and cesarean sections
• Provide advanced ventilation management including BiPAP/CPAP, oscillator ventilator support, and Nitric Oxide (iNO)
• Perform critical neonatal procedures: chest tube insertion, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, PA catheter insertion
• Execute umbilical catheterization procedures (UVC/UAC) and PICC placement
• Manage emergency situations and participate in neonatal resuscitation
• Potentially supervise Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs)
• Document patient care using EPIC EMR system in open bay setting
• Board certification in Neonatology and fellowship training required
• Active full Michigan medical license and NALS certification required
• Self-Query NPDB required within one month of presentation
• Credentialing timeframe approximately 120+ days
• Hotel, mileage, and flight reimbursement provided

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.