JOB DETAILS
Neonatologist
CompanyAdelphi Staffing
LocationMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 22, 2026
About The Company
Adelphi Staffing connects organizations with top talent in healthcare, technology, education, and office administration. Our brands — Adelphi Locums, Healthcare, Education, and Workforce — provide specialized recruitment in locum tenens, clinical staffing, educational support, and workforce placement, ensuring precise matches for success.
About the Role
JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Neonatologist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
• Service Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
• Facility Type: Military Treatment Facility / Medical Center
• Coverage Type: Clinical and Call
• Coverage Period: Long-Term Contract Opportunity
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Approximately 182 scheduled 24-hour shifts annually, alternating with facility Neonatologists, with up to 28 additional 24-hour shifts per year as needed. Each shift includes in-house coverage from 7:00 AM–3:30 PM followed by on-call coverage from 3:30 PM–7:00 AM. Weekend and holiday coverage required.
• Call Schedule: 3:30 PM–7:00 AM during each assigned 24-hour shift
• Call Type: Beeper/Phone
• Call Response Time: Telephone response within 15 minutes and on-site response within 30 minutes if called back
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Neonates and newborns who are eligible military and Department of Defense beneficiaries
• Patient Volume: Approximately 120 deliveries per month
• Patient Census: Level II NICU averages 4–6 patients daily
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes, provide consultation to the on-duty Neonatal Nurse Practitioner during on-call coverage
• Case Mix: Infants generally at or above 32 weeks' gestational age and 1,500 grams, including late-preterm infants, term infants with respiratory distress, and other Level II NICU cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Facility Type: Military Treatment Facility / Medical Center
• NICU Level: Level II
• EMR System: To Be Confirmed
• Office Equipment Available: Government-provided clinical facilities, equipment, laptop for documentation, pager, and/or cellular phone for on-call coverage
• Specialty Backup Available: OB/GYN Team, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Hospital Corpsmen
• Support Staff Available: One Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, three Registered Nurses, one Hospital Corpsman, with additional staff based on patient census
• Physician Coverage: One Neonatologist on-site at a time with Neonatology Medical Director support as needed
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
• Level II NICU patient management
• Newborn admissions and daily rounding
• Inpatient and outpatient neonatal care
• On-call consultation and emergency response as required
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Degree: MD or DO
• Board Certification: Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine through the American Board of Pediatrics
• Licenses: Current, unrestricted North Carolina Medical License
• DEA: Active DEA Registration
• Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), BLS (AHA or ARC), and PALS
• NPI: Required
• Experience: Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a Neonatologist within the past two years
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide comprehensive neonatal care within a Level II NICU and newborn nursery
• Evaluate, admit, and manage neonatal patients requiring specialized care
• Perform daily inpatient rounding and outpatient neonatal evaluations as needed
• Provide on-call consultation and respond to emergent neonatal cases within required response times
• Collaborate with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, OB/GYN physicians, nursing staff, and other multidisciplinary team members
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with military facility standards
• Participate in continuity of care and
Key Skills
Neonatal ResuscitationLevel II NICU ManagementNewborn AdmissionsPatient RoundingEmergency ResponseClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationNeonatal Care
Categories
HealthcareGovernment & Public Sector
Benefits
TravelLodgingMalpractice Insurance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive neonatal care within a Level II NICU, including evaluating, admitting, and managing specialized neonatal patients. Perform daily inpatient rounding and provide on-call consultation for emergent neonatal cases.
📋Job Type
locum tenens
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
52
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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