Locum Physician - Neonatology

Practice Overview

Type

Multispecialty Group & Hospital

Patient Demographics

Population Mix

Predominantly Medicaid and privately insured patients.

Case Volume

Average Daily Census

Approximately 35 patients, with an annual delivery volume of around 3,000 births in the CFH Labor & Delivery unit. NICU providers are present for all deliveries involving gestational ages under 32 weeks or with known congenital anomalies.

Support Staff Composition

• Team includes multiple Nurse Practitioners (NNPs), registered nurses (RNs), respiratory therapists, RN managers, supervisors, and a department director along with the vice president.

Locum Tenens Work Details

Shift Schedule

Up to five shifts per month, primarily night coverage (95%) from 5 PM to 8 AM (15-hour shifts). Typically, the provider will be on call for one or two consecutive nights, with 1-2 NNPs present overnight and onsite.

Electronic Medical Record System

Epic

Credentialing Timeline

• Priority for night shifts from 5 PM to 8 AM. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required. Start date contingent on completion of credentialing and payer enrollment.

Procedures Required of Locum Tenens Provider

• Attendance at deliveries, line placements, intubation, chest tube placements, lumbar punctures, and exchange transfusions.

Qualifications

Required

• Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
• Active Illinois medical license.
• Active Illinois DEA registration.

Considered

• Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Required Documentation

• Availability to be provided upon request.
• Completion of the Stratum Med Cover Sheet.
• Current, comprehensive CV.
• References following the Stratum process.

Preferred Candidates

• Candidates who are clean and easy to credential.

Certification Requirements

• Board certification and NRP completion are mandatory.

State-Specific License Requirements

• Must possess an active Illinois medical license and meet board certification or eligibility standards in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, along with NRP certification.