This Job at a Glance - Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-AL
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Assignment Type: Inpatient
- Call Required: No
- Board Certification Required: Yes
- Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This health system operates a Level III NICU providing advanced neonatal-perinatal medicine services, including therapeutic hypothermia and care for neonates transferred from rural facilities. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate staffing models, including 24-hour NP coverage, to support quality patient outcomes. Surgical cases exceeding the scope of the unit are coordinated for transfer to a higher-level facility.
About the Facility Location Alabama offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of regional attractions and recreational opportunities throughout the year. The state provides year-round activities across diverse landscapes, including outdoor recreation, cultural destinations, and community events suited to varied interests. Clinicians on assignment may explore natural areas, historic sites, and local venues throughout the region during their time in the state.
About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians will provide neonatal-perinatal medicine care on a day shift basis, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, operating on a 7-on/7-off schedule at an inpatient, on-site Level III NICU in Alabama. Responsibilities include therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) and stabilization of neonates, with surgical cases requiring transfer to an appropriate facility. The unit accepts neonates transferred from rural hospitals and returns patients requiring surgery to the appropriate receiving center. NP coverage is available on-site 24 hours a day, and board certification in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is required for this assignment.
Additional Job Details - Case Load/PPD: Approximately 155 PPD
- Support Staff: NP coverage 24 hours a day
- Patient Population: Children
- Location Type: On-Site
- Government: No
- Shift Times: Day shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; 7-on/7-off schedule
- Procedures Required: Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling); neonatal stabilization; transfer coordination for surgical cases
- CertificationsRequired: Board certification in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine required; Alabama license required
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