Neonatology Physician

Must have a active Illinois license Willing to work nights, 24s, and weekends. Experience with Level 4 NICU care, competent in the delivery room Manage a team of patients that can range from 15-20 neonatal patients in a 12-hour shift. There is an available attending in hospital overnight if needed. Other providers include fellows and residents. Required Procedures: Competent at umbilical line placement, central line placement/Peripherally inserted central lines, arterial line placement, intubation, newborn resuscitation, lumbar puncture, and chest tube placement. This is a delivery hospital. They need someone who is confident/competent with newborn resuscitation and stabilization for high-risk deliveries. This is an expectation for all gestational ages. For the younger gestational ages, the APP would have support from other team members including the neonatologist and respiratory therapy. This is large academic medical center not a critical access hospital where deliveries are rare. This is an expected competency and we need to ensure the NNP is comfortable acting in this role Is ECMO required? NO What level NICU do they have? Level 4 - we take care of surgical patients, but do not care for CV post op patients; those patients go to PICU in the NICU ? 60- 65 (we have 5 twin rooms) Does the Neonatal NP need to do helicopter transports? No; some permanent NP staff transport, but not locums at this time. Does the Neonatal NP work well-baby and step down units? Step down, yes. Well baby - not at this time.