Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine Physician

Company: Howard-Sloan Search, Inc.
Location: Hattiesburg
Posted on: October 29, 2025

Job Description:

Merit Health Wesley Hattiesburg, MS Assignment Overview: Merit Health Wesley is seeking a Board-Certified Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician for locum tenens coverage in the NICU. This long-term assignment begins November 24, 2025 and runs through December 1, 2026 , with potential for ongoing need. Practice Details: Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital Department: NICU (10 beds) Trauma Level: III Pediatrics Level: III Practice Setting: Inpatient only Patients per Shift: 3 5 Rounding: Both Admissions: Required (1 per 24 hours on average) Temporary Privileges Available: Yes EMR: Cerner Coverage Details: Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours plus call Call Type: Beeper Average Calls per 24 hrs: 4 phone consults; 4 patients seen Response Time: 15 minutes Call Ratio: 1:1 First set of dates: 11/24-12/1/25- open to premium rates for this Holiday week and all dates thereafter. Support Staff: 2 RNs 1 MA 1 Office Staff No APP supervision required No resident/teaching supervision Procedures & Required Skills: Non-invasive and invasive ventilation management (newborn & pediatric) Intubation (ETT/NT) newborn Central line, arterial line, UVC, UAC Lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis Chest tube insertion, needle decompression X-ray & EKG interpretation Attendance at all high-risk deliveries Requirements: Board Certification in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (fellowship required) Active MS license or IMLC eligibility- IPL will help with IMLC Licensure. PALS certification required Minimum 14-day credentialing timeframe Must be available for inpatient NICU coverage and call Facility: Merit Health Wesley, part of Community Health Systems (CHS).

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