Locums Neonatology Physician in Kentucky - 24-Hour Call, Ongoing Need

Curative; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Curative is seeking neonatology locum coverage in Kentucky for a Level III NICU with NNP support. The assignment offers ongoing shifts, with a 24-hour call model and daytime onsite coverage supplemented by overnight pager calls.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or DO with board certification in Neonatology and an active Kentucky license. Start date is mid-December 2026, with about 15 shifts per month and continuous coverage needs.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Neonatology.
• Active Kentucky medical license required.
• Willingness to cover 24-hour call shifts, onsite and remote as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour call coverage for a Level III NICU in Kentucky.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, NNPs, and NICU nurses on high-risk cases.
• Handoff duties; support daytime onsite coverage and overnight pager calls.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Team communication

Attention to detail

Education

MD or DO

Tools

Kentucky Medical License

Job description

Neonatology locums coverage in Kentucky with a Level III NICU and NNP support.

Highlights

• Ongoing need, about 15 shifts per month
• Level III NICU with 20 total beds, 8 Level III and 12 Level II
• NNP coverage is 24/7, with neonatologist backup as needed

Practice Setting

• Inpatient NICU coverage, newborns including as early as 27 weeks gestational age
• Team includes neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and specialized NICU nurses
• Higher level transfers for certain specialized surgeries
• Vacancy is to provide time off for a permanent provider

Schedule

• 24 hour call model, typically onsite in the morning and early afternoon, then pager call overnight
• Handoff is around 2pm by phone
• Overnight call is remote, available if the NNP needs assistance
• Start date is mid December 2026, with ongoing monthly coverage needs

Cases and Procedures

• NICU care for premature and term newborns, including very preterm infants
• Share attending high risk deliveries and C sections with the NP

Requirements

• Must be an MD or DO
• Board certified in Neonatology
• Active Kentucky license required, will not wait for license

If you can take 24 hour call with daytime onsite coverage and want ongoing NICU shifts in Kentucky, reach out and we can compare your availability with the monthly schedule.