Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Pediatric Hospitalist Physician at MPLT Healthcare summary :

The Pediatric Hospitalist Physician provides care for hospitalized children and newborns, performing daily rounds and being on call for 24 hours. Responsibilities include attending deliveries, managing a small patient census, and responding promptly to emergencies, while maintaining necessary certifications. Credentialing is required prior to start, along with orientation before the first shift.

• Physician required to come in and round, etc, then on call. Not required to stay in the hospital. Need as soon as we get credentialed; credentialing takes 6-8 weeks. Must come in the day before for orientation.
• Sunday-Sunday 7AM-7AM
• On call when arrive to when they leave
• 24 Hour Call
• Inpatient Only
• Not required to remain on site during call, but must be able to respond within 30 minutes
• Average Total Inpatient Census : 2
• Average # of patients / day / provider : 2
• Average # of admissions / day : 1
• Average # of admissions / night : 2
• 350 Deliveries yearly
• Avg Peds census is less than 1 per day
• NRP and PALS / APLS required
• No ICU / Critical Care Duties
• LT Responds to Codes
• LT expected to serve as back up in the ER
• 10% of visits become admissions
• 10 bed OB / GYN / Antepartum / Postpartum beds
• 3 Peds beds, 6 L&D beds, 13 Normal NB Cribs & 2 Level II NB beds
• Coverage of New born nursery, required to attend routine and scheduled C-sections, & deliveries
• Procedures required : umbilical lines, intubate, lumbar puncture, I&D
• EMR = EPIC (HealthSpan)
• REQUIREMENTS :
• NC licensed & DEA
• Will accept BC only physicians
• Must be PALS and NRP certified

Keywords :

Pediatric Hospitalist, Inpatient Care, Pediatrics, Child Healthcare, Newborn Care, Physician, Medical Certifications, Hospital Rounding, Emergency Response, Credentialing