Neonatology Physician

Company: Lancesoft INC
Location: Redding
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Join a high-acuity Level III NICU in the beautiful city of Redding, California , and provide essential care to some of the most vulnerable newborns. This locum tenens Neonatology position offers $2,800 per 24-hour call , comprehensive malpractice coverage , and complimentary lodging making it an excellent opportunity for specialists seeking consistency and meaningful work in a well-supported environment. This recurring assignment requires ongoing coverage starting January (ending the 21st AM) every month , making it ideal for providers looking for a predictable schedule with strong continuity. You will round once daily in the NICU , respond to nursing calls, and go onsite as patient conditions require. (No newborn nursery rounding peds hospitalists cover that.) Schedule Orientation: Afternoon prior to first shift Monthly Coverage Needed: January (ending 21st AM) Same dates each month ongoing Call: 24-hour call coverage; average callback hours 4.7 per day Setting: Level III NICU Level II Trauma Center Compensation & Rate Structure 24-Hour Call: $2,800 (includes 8 gratis hours) Holiday 24-Hour Call: $4000 (includes 8 gratis hours) Call Back: $240/hr (after gratis hours) Holiday Call Back: $350/hr (after gratis hours) Orientation: Paid Malpractice: Fully covered Lodging: Complimentary Clinical Requirements You ll manage advanced neonatal pathology and interventions, such as: Ventilatory support including ETT CPAP Nasal CPAP >4 hrs or >6 cm H O Surfactant administration (beyond initial dose) Pressor administration Management of FiO >0.60 A-line / central line placement Chest tube management TPN hyperalimentation Exchange transfusion Gestational age Birth weight Daily Census: 7 12 NICU patients EMR: Cerner Care B Support Team: NICU nurses, FP residents, Laborists, Pediatric Hospitalists (No APP support) Submission Requirements Board Certified/Eligible in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine Active CA license BLS, NRP, DEA Listed as a paneled provider with California Children s Services (CCS) Recent, substantial Neonatology experience (not general pediatrics) Clean background & malpractice Availability listed at time of name clear

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