Pediatrics Physician

Hospital is looking for Pediatric Locum coverage March 13th 7 : 00am to March 17th 7 : 00am and April 10th at7 : 00am through April 14th 7 : 00am. Potential need for 1-2 weeks / month.

Dates of coverage :

March 13th 7 : 00am to March 17th 7 : 00am. Potential need for 1-2 weeks / month.

April 10th at7 : 00am through April 14th 7 : 00am

Schedule : 24hr call coverage with roughly 1-4 hrs onsite.

Details :

Provider MUST be comfortable with Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lines, emergency meds to be able to stabilize and transfer if needed.

• 24 / 7 on call covers for any newborn care from OB, admission consult from ED, or called for med surge for neonate and peds patients.
• Expected to round daily 1-4 hours (varies), and provider is the primary care for the newborn / peds patient.
• Provider MUST be comfortable with Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lines, emergency meds to be able to stabilize and transfer if needed.
• Admissions per day : Roughly 1 per month through ED
• Patients per day : Varies depending on the day 0-6
• 1 local provider gets first pick of week then 3 weeks to fill remaining. No office call.
• No Nicu, if sick baby stabilizes and transfer
• Important to know there is no back up coverage. Must be comfortable being solo provider
• Successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient care to at least 24 patients as the attending physician during last 24 months
• Core privileges for Peds : Include the ability to treat patients between 0 18 years, the performance including related admissions, consultation and work-up, venipuncture, laceration repair, incision and drainage of superficial abscesses and the treatment of major or complicated illnesses.
• Care privileges for Newborn : Include the ability to provide care to all newborns including those with potentially life-threatening illnesses. Consultation suggested in extremely complex, life-threatening situations.