Pediatrics Physician

Position Overview

Seven consecutive days of 24-hour nursery call coverage supporting a community hospital in Manning, SC. Provider will handle newborn nursery, attend C-sections on request, and perform circumcisions.

Orientation is a mandatory half-day on a weekday before the first shift (not weekends or holidays).

Pay ranking : top 15% versus typical pediatrics locum rates in the Southeast due to holiday week and 24-hour coverage premiums.

$15,000 plus.

Assignment Highlights

Seven consecutive 24-hour pager call days (nursery / newborn focus)

Average 2-3 patients per day; C-section attendance as requested

Must be able to perform circumcisions

Mandatory half-day on-site orientation (billable) prior to the first shift

Holiday coverage included (Thanksgiving)

Travel prepaid; malpractice provided by HPA Healthcare

HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission-certified

Credentialing support provided end-to-end

Job Responsibilities

Provide 24-hour nursery call coverage, including newborn admits, routine care, and discharges

Attend C-sections on request and manage neonatal resuscitation per hospital protocol

Perform circumcisions and document procedures per policy

Respond to ED / neonatal consults related to newborns as needed

Communicate with OB / L&D, ED, anesthesia, and nursing teams

Escalate to NICU transfer pathways when indicated

Complete documentation in the facility EMR and ensure clean handoffs

Skills & Experience

Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics

Active South Carolina medical license, CSR, and DEA (registrable in SC)

Recent inpatient newborn / nursery call experience

Comfortable with C-section attendance and circumcisions

Able to meet mandatory weekday orientation prior to first shift