Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Lancaster Medical Center (PA)

Job description

Location:
Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, Pennsylvania offers a unique blend of rich history, vibrant arts culture, and stunning countryside landscapes in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The area provides an exceptional quality of life with a welcoming community, excellent dining, and easy access to major metropolitan areas like Philadelphia and New York City.

Facility:
This medical center is a growing healthcare facility expanding its capabilities with a new Level II NICU, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing neonatal care in the region. The facility offers a supportive environment with a 3-bed department and a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to its youngest and most vulnerable patients.

Opportunity:
Physician - Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Job Details:

• Provide full-time locum tenens coverage for a new Level II NICU with up to 3 patient encounters per shift
• Perform daily rounding on all babies delivered and provide back-up on-call coverage for APPs
• Must hold an active Pennsylvania medical license - IMLC not accepted
• Board certification required (Certified level minimum)
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Credentialing timeframe approximately 90 days
• Manage Nursery Level II/NICU patients
• Provide invasive (ETT) and non-invasive (BiPAP/CPAP) ventilation management
• Administer and manage use of nitric oxide (iNO)
• Perform chest tube insertion
• Conduct exchange transfusions
• Perform hemodialysis catheter placement
• Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues
• Insert central lines, arterial lines, and PA catheters
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic taps including lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and thoracentesis
• Perform circumcisions
• Attend all C-sections, including high-risk C-sections
• Nearest airport: Harrisburg International
• Lodging provided per policy