Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Coverage type :

Mon-Sun 8a-430p Rounding

24hr Call 8a-8a with 30 min call back

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Active PA License or providers who need to obtain a license

DEA Required : Yes Active State

Board Status : Board Certified, Board Eligible

Required Certifications : CPR, PALS, NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Minimum Years Experience (if applicable) : 2

Requirement Procedures : Stabilization of a critical newborn to transfer; neonatal resuscitation; Intubation; Lumbar puncture; Peripheral venous access; Umbilical catheter placement; Circumcision; Thoracentesis; CPAP supervision

JOB INFORMATION

Typical Day : round daily in newborn nursey; average of 6 patients; round in level 2 nursery average of 4 patients; round in pediatric inpatient unit average of 3 patients. Be on call for 24hrs a day for deliveries. UPMC Altoona has a 22-bassinet level 1 well infant nursery, an 8-bed level 2 neonatal

intermediate care unit, and a 12-bed inpatient pediatric unit.

Provider will work solo

Other Specialties Onsite : OB-GYNs, in-house anesthesiology : MD and CRNA. Multiple medical and surgical specialists in-house or on-call. UPMC

Typical Cases Seen : Majority was well infants, routine delivery, however there is a level 2 nursery for newborns requiring a higher level of care.

AVG Inpatient per Day : 15

AVG Admissions per Day : 3

Privileges Available : Temp

No APP / Midlevel Coverage

EMR : Cerner

Time to Credential : 2-4 weeks

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