Location: Pennington, NJ

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Combination schedule: 24-hour in-house coverage and 10-hour day shifts (rotating coverage; specific start/end times and exact days vary by team schedule)

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 specialized neonatal care in a 30-bed Level 3 NICU, managing complex and critical patients
• Manage a high-volume service with approximately 400 NICU admissions per year
• Deliver advanced respiratory and critical care interventions including HFOV, nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic cooling
• Participate in a combination schedule that includes 24-hour in-house coverage and 10-hour day shifts to ensure continuous patient care
• Collaborate closely with obstetric, pediatric and multidisciplinary teams within a regional perinatal center
• Teach and mentor medical students, family practice residents, and support the upcoming OB/GYN residency program launching summer 2025
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and program development efforts in the NICU
• Engage with the community and help uphold the high standard of neonatal care in the region

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neonatology
• MD or DO degree with completion of neonatology fellowship training
• Experience practicing in a Level 3 NICU and comfort managing high-acuity neonatal patients
• Hands-on experience with HFOV, nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic cooling protocols
• Comfort and experience participating in 24-hour in-house coverage and 10-hour day shift models
• Experience or enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring trainees
• Must reside within the immediate local area (local residency required)
• Not accepting locum tenens candidates; not accepting visa candidates

Education

• MD or DO with completion of neonatology fellowship (board-certified or board-eligible)

Knowledge & Skills

• Clinical excellence in neonatology and NICU management
• Advanced neonatal respiratory support techniques (HFOV, nitric oxide)
• Therapeutic hypothermia/therapeutic cooling protocols
• Perinatal center workflows and collaboration with obstetric teams
• Strong communication, teamwork, and teaching/mentoring abilities
• Ability to manage high-volume admissions and prioritize critical care

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Comprehensive family planning support with Progyny benefits
• Telehealth options and second opinion services for convenient care
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company matching to help you plan ahead
• Life, short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts to make benefits work for you
• Employee assistance programs and wellness resources to support your wellbeing
• A collaborative, supportive team that values teaching, mentorship, and work-life balance

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