Pediatric Hospitalist
Responsibilities
- 12 hour Inhouse Shifts; 8am -9pm or 8pm - 9am
- Weekend Nights Most Needed
- High Acuity
This position covers a 40 bed general pediatric unit within a tertiary care Children's Center. Within the children's center is also a 20-bed PICU (Including 6 CVICU beds), 61-bed NICU, dedicated 10-bed Pediatric Emergency Department and Wellbaby nursery
Daytime hospitalists cover two team with an average daily census of 12-15 each. A third daytime attending covers a portion of the wellbaby nursery (ADC 15).
Overnight nocturnist covers all pediatric hospitalist teams on both the pediatric floors and Wellbaby nursery.
This position involves coordination of care between a variety of surgical and medical subspecialists caring for complex, high acuity general pediatric and step-down patients.
The hospitalist service also provides 24-hour coverage for transfer acceptance throughout the region and telehealth consultation.
Candidates should feel comfortable providing high level pediatric consultation, coordinating complex care, and with respiratory support modalities such as high-flow nasal cannula, continuous albuterol and chest tube management.
Qualifications
Must be a Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalist
Active CA license
Practiced acute care inpatient pediatric within the last 2 years
Benefits and Compensation
Pediatrix does cover your travel expenses (round trip flight / rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice.
We also cover your malpractice insurance for this W-2 per diem position.
Compensation : The pay for this position is $136.00 / hour
- Our benefits include for Per Diem members :
- Employee Assistance
- 401k Thrift and Profit Sharing Plan
PTO : Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
Holidays : Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
Other compensation : Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.