Locum Pediatric Physician Assistant – 24-Hour Nursery Coverage

A hospital in Central South Carolina is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant (PA) to provide 24-hour inpatient pediatric coverage in a Level I/II Nursery, including neonatal care and emergency department pediatric consults. This is an urgent coverage need with additional shifts expected throughout 2026.

Assignment Details

• Start: April 25 (7:00 AM) – April 26 (7:00 AM)

• Initial Coverage: 1 × 24-hour shift

• Future Needs: Additional 2026 dates expected

• On-Call: Included during shift

Practice Setting

• Inpatient pediatric coverage

• Level I/II Nursery

• Neonatal care for infants as early as 32 weeks gestation

• EMR: Epic

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient neonatal and pediatric care

• Perform neonatal resuscitation and stabilization

• Manage ventilators and CPAP

• Perform procedures including:

  • Umbilical line placement

  • Peripheral IV access

  • Arterial sticks

  • Pulmonary surfactant administration

• Provide pediatric consults to the Emergency Department

• Circumcision experience preferred

Volume & Support

• Nursery average daily census: 1–2

• Supported by nursing staff, respiratory therapy, and hospital pediatric team

Requirements

• Board Certified Physician Assistant

• Active South Carolina license

• SC CSR (DHEC) and DEA

• Comfortable managing neonates down to 32 weeks gestation

• Proficiency in neonatal resuscitation and ventilator management

Travel

• Lodging provided within daily cap

• Mileage or rental car reimbursement available