Pediatric - Critical Care Medicine Physician

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Amarillo, TX
• Service Setting : Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : Jun 14, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Clinical Call
• Shifts needed to be filled : - Jun 14-17, 27-30
• Shift / Call Schedule : 7a-7a
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Response Time : 20 mins
• Phone Consults : Ave. of 3
• Patient Volume : 3-7
• Admissions : 2-3
• Rounding Included : Yes
• Required Procedures : - Peds : Non-Invasive Ventilation Management (neo-puff), Ventilation Mgmt (Newborn) : Acute & Chronic. - Ventilation Mgmt (Peds) : Acute & Chronic. - Intubation (ETT / NT) : Newborns & Peds - Conscious & Deep sedation, Central & Arterial lines, UVC, UAC, Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis. - Chest tube insertion, Needle pneumothorax : Decompression, X-ray & EKG interpretation. - Exchange transfusion, Suturing minor lacerations and Swallow studied. - Ped Critical Care : Venilation Mgmt : Invasive, Non-Invasive & Familiarity w / use of nitric oxcide (iNO), Chest tube insertion, Eval & mgmt of acute volume / BP issues, Insertion of Central & Arterial lines - Insertion of PA Catheter, ICP evaluation & Mgmt, Hemodialysis catheter placement & Diagnostic / therapeutic taps.
• Support Staff : 1-2 RNs
• Beds in the Dept : 5
• Trauma Level : IV
• EMR : Epic
• Temporary Privileges available : Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements :
• Active TX License
• BC / BE
• BLS, ABLS, PALS