Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine Physician

Overview:

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Board-Certified Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician for a locum tenens assignment in Marquette, MI. This inpatient NICU opportunity offers supplemental coverage with the potential for ongoing dates.

Position Highlights:

• Specialty: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
• Setting: Inpatient/NICU
• Start Date: July 13, 2026 Ongoing
• Initial Coverage Dates: 7/13/2026 (6 AM) 7/28/2026 (6 AM)
• Potential for Ongoing Coverage: Yes

Work Details:

• Average 10 patients per shift
• 21-bed department
• Rounding responsibilities included
• Beeper call coverage required
• Call response time: 15 minutes
• Call back percentage: %
• Admissions required

Practice & Facility Details:

• Practice Setting: Inpatient NICU
• EMR: Cerner
• Patient Population: Neonatal
• Support: Collaborative neonatal care environment focused on complex neonatal conditions

Clinical Scope:

• Management of critically ill newborns and complex neonatal conditions
• Respiratory distress syndrome
• Intrauterine growth restriction
• Jaundice and sepsis management
• Ventilator management including oscillators and iNO
  Intubation
• Chest tube placement
• Central line placement
• Paracentesis
• Spinal taps
• Exchange transfusion
• Therapeutic hypothermia/thermal cooling
• Family communication and emotional support during high-stress situations

Requirements:

• Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Active Michigan license required