Pediatrics Physician Locums Job – MI

Opening Summary

Neonatology locum tenens opportunity in Michigan's Upper Peninsula providing inpatient NICU coverage for a well-established neonatal program. This assignment offers a two-week block beginning in July with the potential for ongoing coverage needs and the opportunity to manage a broad spectrum of complex neonatal conditions.

Assignment Details

• Location: Michigan Upper Peninsula
• Setting: Inpatient NICU
• Contract Type: Locum Tenens
• Job ID: 50601

Schedule

• Coverage Dates:
  • July 13, 2026 (6:00 AM) – July 28, 2026 (6:00 AM)
• Scheduled Clinical Hours Plus Call
• Beeper Call Coverage
• Response Time: Within 15 Minutes
• Additional future coverage opportunities anticipated

Practice Details

• Approximately 10 patient encounters per shift
• Average 1 admission per shift
• Average 2 phone consults per shift
• Daily rounding responsibilities
• Cerner EMR
• Inpatient neonatal intensive care setting

Clinical Responsibilities

• Management of critically ill newborns
• Family counseling and support during complex neonatal care situations
• Care of infants with:
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
  • Neonatal Jaundice
  • Sepsis
  • Other complex neonatal conditions

Required Procedures

• Endotracheal Intubation
• Chest Tube Placement
• Central Line Placement
• Paracentesis
• Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Taps)
• Exchange Transfusions
• Therapeutic Hypothermia (Cooling)
• Ventilator Management
• High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
• Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) Management

Requirements

• Board Certified Neonatologist
• Neonatology Fellowship Training Required
• Comfortable managing high-acuity neonatal patients
• Extensive NICU procedural experience required

About Floyd Lee Locums

Floyd Lee Locums provides concierge-level support including malpractice coverage, travel and lodging coordination, credentialing assistance, and a dedicated consultant.

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