JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Physician Pediatric Hospitalist (NICU)
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Rockville, MD
• Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: July 1, 2025 August 31, 2025 (Potential to extend)
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 24-hour shifts, 7:00 PM 7:00 AM (preferred); 12-hour shifts may be considered
PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Neonates
• Patient Volume/Census: NICU patients
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Level 3 NICU, High Frequency Ventilation, Simple Surgeries (e.g., hernia repair)
FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System: Cerner
• Specialty Backup Available: Two neonatologists during the day, one at night
• Support Staff Available: Neonatologists, nursing staff
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Intubations
• Umbilical lines
• Neonatal resuscitation
JOB REQUIREMENTS • Active MD license or IMLC
• NRP
• Level 3 NICU experience within the past three years;
• Pediatric Hospitalist experience in NICU setting
• Board Certification: Neonatology
• Other Qualifications: Proficiency with Cerner EMR
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide inpatient care to neonates in a Level 3 NICU setting
• Perform neonatal procedures including intubation and placement of umbilical lines
• Collaborate with neonatology team to ensure continuity of care
• Document clinical activities using Cerner EMR
• Participate in simple neonatal surgical procedures as required
