Location: Wichita, Kansas

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Rotating 8-hour and 24-hour shifts on a 7-week rotation (1.0 FTE ≈ 170 hours/month); includes both day and night coverage as part of rotation; in-house call plus backup (home) call

Hours per Week: 39

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert neonatal care in a Level III, 60‑bed NICU caring for high‑acuity infants
• Lead and participate in quality improvement (QI) initiatives to advance patient outcomes
• Collaborate with residents, nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care
• Cover in-house shifts and provide backup call from home as part of the practice rotation
• Contribute to clinical research and academic activities through the KU School of Medicine – Wichita affiliation
• Supervise and teach trainees, fostering a culture of learning and evidence-based practice
• Coordinate transfers and escalate care when advanced services (e.g., ECMO, cardiac surgery) are required elsewhere

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Neonatology; open to new fellowship graduates who are already BC in Pediatrics
• License (or ability to obtain license) to practice medicine in Kansas
• Experience managing high-acuity neonatal patients in a Level III NICU
• Comfort with 8- and 24-hour in-house shifts and providing backup call from home
• Interest or experience in quality improvement, clinical research, and teaching
• Not accepting Locum Tenens candidates
• Open to J-1 and H-1B visa candidates

Education

• MD or DO (or equivalent)
• Pediatrics residency and Neonatology fellowship (or BC in Pediatrics for new fellowship grads)

Knowledge & Skills

• Neonatal resuscitation and advanced neonatal life support
• Management of ventilated and medically complex newborns
• Familiarity with Level III NICU protocols and multidisciplinary coordination
• Quality improvement methodology and clinical research skills
• Strong teaching, supervision and communication abilities
• Team-based leadership and collaborative problem solving

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Life insurance and short- & long-term disability options for peace of mind
• Relocation assistance when applicable to make your move smoother
• Support for licensure and hospital credentialing so you can focus on patients
• Professional liability coverage provided
• Opportunities for advanced/continuing education, leadership training and career growth
• Affiliation with a medical school—rich chances for teaching and clinical research
• Retirement savings support and additional voluntary benefits like HSA/FSA and identity protection
• Employee assistance programs and wellness resources to support work–life balance

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