Pediatrics Physician

Pediatrics Physician at ProLocums summary :

The hospital seeks a Pediatric Locum Physician for periodic coverage, specifically from March 13th to March 17th and April 10th to April 14th. The role involves 24-hour call coverage with responsibilities including neonatal care, stabilization, and transfer of patients as necessary. The successful candidate should have experience with inpatient pediatric care and be comfortable providing care independently without backup.

Hospital is looking for Pediatric Locum coverage March 13th 7 : 00am to March 17th 7 : 00am and April 10th at7 : 00am through April 14th 7 : 00am. Potential need for 1-2 weeks / month.

Dates of coverage :

March 13th 7 : 00am to March 17th 7 : 00am. Potential need for 1-2 weeks / month.

April 10th at7 : 00am through April 14th 7 : 00am

Schedule : 24hr call coverage with roughly 1-4 hrs onsite.

Details :

Provider MUST be comfortable with Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lines, emergency meds to be able to stabilize and transfer if needed.

• 24 / 7 on call covers for any newborn care from OB, admission consult from ED, or called for med surge for neonate and peds patients.
• Expected to round daily 1-4 hours (varies), and provider is the primary care for the newborn / peds patient.
• Provider MUST be comfortable with Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lines, emergency meds to be able to stabilize and transfer if needed.
• Admissions per day : Roughly 1 per month through ED
• Patients per day : Varies depending on the day 0-6
• 1 local provider gets first pick of week then 3 weeks to fill remaining. No office call.
• No Nicu, if sick baby stabilizes and transfer
• Important to know there is no back up coverage. Must be comfortable being solo provider
• Successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient care to at least 24 patients as the attending physician during last 24 months
• Core privileges for Peds : Include the ability to treat patients between 0 18 years, the performance including related admissions, consultation and work-up, venipuncture, laceration repair, incision and drainage of superficial abscesses and the treatment of major or complicated illnesses.
• Care privileges for Newborn : Include the ability to provide care to all newborns including those with potentially life-threatening illnesses. Consultation suggested in extremely complex, life-threatening situations.

Keywords :

Pediatrics, Locum Physician, Neonatal resuscitation, Patient care, Pediatrician, Emergency medicine, Inpatient care, Physician coverage, Hospital, Child healthcare