Emergency Medicine Physician at MPLT Healthcare summary :
This role is for a Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to provide short- or long-term coverage across various shifts in a high-volume emergency department. The physician will perform full pediatric emergency procedures including sedation, suturing, and intubation while responding to neonatal codes and admitting approximately 10-15% of patients. Coverage includes day, night, and weekend shifts with a credentialing process of about 60 days and support from multiple pediatric subspecialties.
- Board Certified Peds EM, active Virginia License, ATLS, Clean Background & Covid Vaccination Required
- Need assessment
Start ASAP
Number of shifts expected to be covered by locums? 30-40 shifts / monthShort term need, with potential for long termDays, nights, eveningsWill consider Nocturnist candidates, candidates who only want weekends, and candidates who need travelProgram detailsS hift Times : Sun - Tues : 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 10p-7a Wed - Sat : 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a
How many MD's / Mid-levels during the day? 1 MDs - 7a-3p; 3p-11p (7 days a week) 1-2 APCs - 12p-12A + expanding coverageHow many MD's / Mid-levels during the night ? 1MD : 10P-7A (Sun-Tues); 11P-7A (Wed-Sat) APC : 12P-12A (7 days a week)How long is credentialing? 60-days facility processing timeClinical detailsWill locum providers respond to codes? Yes, neonatal only
Types of Procedures : Full Peds EM procedures, ie sedation, sutures, intubationCensus : Our typical volume is about 60 patients per day, we typically admit about 10 to 15%, 3 to 5% is critical careAdmissions per night : 20 ED patientsIs beeper call required? Night shift, no on callDo you have Intensivists? YesWhat subspecialty back-up is available? Ortho, Peds surgery, Peds GI, Peds cardiology, Peds ID, ophthalmology, Peds neurology. We do not support Peds neurosurgery, urology or heme / oncKeywords :
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Physician, Locum Tenens, Board Certified, Peds EM procedures, Neonatal code response, Shift coverage, Credentialing, Critical care admissions, Pediatric subspecialties