Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job ID: L-MD-03759
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Hattiesburg, MS
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 14-18, 2026
  
• Shift/Calll Schedule: TBD
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 1:1
  
• Call Response Time: 15 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy – Long-Term Permanent Search
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Newborns (Neonates)
  
• Average Daily Volume: 3-5
  
• Admission: 1
  
• Rounding: Both assigned & unassigned patients
  
• Phone Consults: 4
  
• Case Mix: Neonatal intensive care, high-risk deliveries
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Cerner
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, Office Staff: 1
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • Non-Invasive Ventilation Management (neo-puff)
    
  • Ventilation Management (Newborn) (Acute, Chronic)
    
  • Ventilation Management (Pediatric) (Acute, Chronic)
    
  • Intubation (ETT/NT) (Newborn)
    
  • Central line
    
  • Arterial lines
    
  • UVC
    
  • UAC
    
  • Lumbar puncture
    
  • Paracentesis
    
  • Thoracentesis
    
  • Chest tube insertion
    
  • Needle pneumothorax (Decompression)
    
  • X-ray interpretation
    
  • EKG interpretation
    
  • PA Catheter
    
  • Suturing minor lacerations
    
  • Nursery Level III/NICU
    
  • Ventilation Management (Invasive (ETT), Non-invasive (BiPAP/CPAP))
    
  • Use of nitric Oxide (iNO)
    
  • Exchange transfusions
    
  • Hemodialysis catheter placement
    
  • Eval & Management of acute volume/BP issues
    
  • Insertion of Central Line, Arterial Line and PA catheter
    
  • Diagnostic/Therapeutic taps (Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis)
    
  • Attend High-Risk C-Sections
    
• Preferred
  • Pediatrics
    
  • Conscious sedation
    
  • Deep sedation
    
  • Exchange transfusion
    
  • Swallow studied

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC 
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MS or IMLC
  
• Certifications: PALS
  
• Fellowship: Required
  
• Experience: Completion of Fellowship
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to neonatal patients in the NICU
  
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal resuscitation
  
• Perform and interpret diagnostic procedures including intubation, central line placement, and lumbar puncture
  
• Manage ventilator support for neonates, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation
  
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other specialists to ensure optimal patient outcomes