Locum Tenens Neonatologist — Level III NICU (Lansing, MI)

A respected healthcare system in Lansing, Michigan seeks a fellowship-trained Neonatology physician to provide locum coverage in a busy Level III NICU and Special Care Nursery. This role offers collaborative care with advanced clinical resources, dedicated NICU support staff, and a balanced mix of daytime shifts and overnight home call.

Assignment details

• Dates: July 1, 2026 – July 1, 2027
• Practice setting: Level III NICU & Special Care Nursery
• Shift structure: 10-hour day shifts; 14-hour night home call
• Call: Required; must be able to arrive onsite within 30 minutes when called
• Call ratio: 1:4
• Weekend coverage: Required
• EMR: EPIC

Facility snapshot

• Average daily census: 31
• Average admissions per day: 3
• Bed capacity: 33 licensed NICU beds, 12 Special Care Nursery beds, 2 bassinets (47 total)

Clinical responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neonatal care in a Level III NICU, including attendance at high‑risk deliveries and cesarean sections
• Manage critically ill neonates requiring advanced respiratory and hemodynamic support
• Ventilation management experience required (BiPAP/CPAP, oscillator ventilators, inhaled nitric oxide)
• Perform neonatal procedures: chest tube placement, central and arterial lines, PA catheter, UVC/UAC, and PICC placement
• Participate in neonatal resuscitation and emergency management
• Supervise and collaborate with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners as needed
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Fellowship-trained and board certified in Neonatology
• Active Michigan medical license
• Current NALS certification

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced neonatologist comfortable with high-acuity patients, complex respiratory management, and procedural responsibilities in a Level III setting.