Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Pediatric Hospitalist
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Vicksburg, MS
• Service Setting : Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : Jul 21, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Call Only
• Shifts needed to be filled : - Jul 21-29
• Call Schedule : 24-hr call, 7a-7a - Every other week
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Coverage : Peds, NICU, high risk deliveries, all c-sections & ER consults
• Call Response Time : 30 mins
• Patient Demographics : Neonates, Pediatrics
• Patient Volume : 2-3
• Phone Consults : 2-3
• Admissions : 2-3
• Rounding included : yes
• Procedures : - Non-Invasive Ventilation Management - Ventilation Management (Newborn & Peds) - Intubation (ETT / NT) - Conscious & Deep sedation - Central & Arterial lines - UVC, UAC - Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis - Chest tube insertion, Needle pneumothorax - X-ray & EKG interpretation - Suturing minor lacerations - Circumcision (type), Swallow studied
• No. of Beds : 361
• Beds in the Dept : 25
• Trauma Level : IV
• NICU Level II
• EMR : Athena, Cerner
• Other Info : - No PICU at facility - 24 / 7 RT staff that respond with RRT
• Temporary Privileges available : Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements :
• Active MS License or IMLC
• BC / BE
• BLS, PALS, NRP