Neonatologist (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)

Quick Facts

• Role: Neonatology Physician (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine) – long-term inpatient locum

• Setting: 35-bed Level III NICU with inpatient/onsite hospital coverage and well-baby service

• Schedule: Rotating one-week cycles of 24/7 NICU inpatient coverage followed by one week off; weekend coverage on a rotating basis and night call during active weeks

Description

This position provides comprehensive neonatal care in a continuous 24-hour Level III NICU environment, with daily NICU management and on-call weekend responsibilities during service weeks. You will care for neonatal patients, including premature and critically ill newborns, requiring advanced respiratory and therapeutic interventions such as high-frequency ventilation and therapeutic hypothermia. Well-baby rounding is performed about two weeks per month in collaboration with the Family Medicine Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive neonatal care

• Daily NICU management during service weeks

• Well-baby rounding (approximately two weeks per month) with the Family Medicine Residency Program

• Family-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration

• Leadership within a regional referral center

• On-call weekend coverage (rotating basis during on-service weeks)

Requirements

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (required)

• Neonatology fellowship/training (required)

• Neonatology experience (experienced candidates only)

• Clean malpractice/license history (highly preferred)

• South Carolina medical license or willingness to obtain (highly preferred)

Benefits

• Long-term inpatient coverage assignment with rotating 24/7 NICU service weeks and structured off-service weeks